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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,462.60, 6,158.44 and 2,473.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,462.60, 6,158.44 and 2,473.18 is: 3,413.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,462.60 : 6,158.44 = 2,473.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,462.60/6,158.44 = 2,473.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,462.60x = 6,158.44 × 2,473.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,462.60x = 15,230,930.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,230,930.64/4,462.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,413.02

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