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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,462.39, 6,158.33 and 2,473.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,462.39, 6,158.33 and 2,473.17 is: 3,413.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,462.39 : 6,158.33 = 2,473.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,462.39/6,158.33 = 2,473.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,462.39x = 6,158.33 × 2,473.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,462.39x = 15,230,597.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,230,597.01/4,462.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,413.10

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