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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,462.50, 6,158.16 and 2,473.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,462.50, 6,158.16 and 2,473.04 is: 3,412.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,462.50 : 6,158.16 = 2,473.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,462.50/6,158.16 = 2,473.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,462.50x = 6,158.16 × 2,473.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,462.50x = 15,229,376.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,229,376.01/4,462.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,412.75

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