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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,463.05, 6,158.91 and 2,473.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,463.05, 6,158.91 and 2,473.59 is: 3,413.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,463.05 : 6,158.91 = 2,473.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,463.05/6,158.91 = 2,473.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,463.05x = 6,158.91 × 2,473.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,463.05x = 15,234,618.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,234,618.19/4,463.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,413.50

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