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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,462.70, 6,158.02 and 2,472.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,462.70, 6,158.02 and 2,472.75 is: 3,412.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,462.70 : 6,158.02 = 2,472.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,462.70/6,158.02 = 2,472.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,462.70x = 6,158.02 × 2,472.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,462.70x = 15,227,243.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,227,243.96/4,462.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,412.11

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