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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,462.88, 6,158.45 and 2,473.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,462.88, 6,158.45 and 2,473.25 is: 3,412.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,462.88 : 6,158.45 = 2,473.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,462.88/6,158.45 = 2,473.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,462.88x = 6,158.45 × 2,473.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,462.88x = 15,231,386.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,231,386.46/4,462.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,412.91

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