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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,462.45, 6,158.30 and 2,473.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,462.45, 6,158.30 and 2,473.23 is: 3,413.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,462.45 : 6,158.30 = 2,473.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,462.45/6,158.30 = 2,473.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,462.45x = 6,158.30 × 2,473.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,462.45x = 15,230,892.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,230,892.31/4,462.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,413.12

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