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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,462.44, 6,157.92 and 2,472.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,462.44, 6,157.92 and 2,472.96 is: 3,412.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,462.44 : 6,157.92 = 2,472.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,462.44/6,157.92 = 2,472.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,462.44x = 6,157.92 × 2,472.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,462.44x = 15,228,289.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,228,289.84/4,462.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,412.55

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