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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,462.92, 6,158.64 and 2,473.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,462.92, 6,158.64 and 2,473.56 is: 3,413.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,462.92 : 6,158.64 = 2,473.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,462.92/6,158.64 = 2,473.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,462.92x = 6,158.64 × 2,473.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,462.92x = 15,233,765.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,233,765.56/4,462.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,413.41

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