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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,463.10, 6,159.04 and 2,473.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,463.10, 6,159.04 and 2,473.74 is: 3,413.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,463.10 : 6,159.04 = 2,473.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,463.10/6,159.04 = 2,473.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,463.10x = 6,159.04 × 2,473.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,463.10x = 15,235,857.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,235,857.43/4,463.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,413.74

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