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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,463.11, 6,158.73 and 2,446.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,463.11, 6,158.73 and 2,446.49 is: 3,375.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,463.11 : 6,158.73 = 2,446.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,463.11/6,158.73 = 2,446.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,463.11x = 6,158.73 × 2,446.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,463.11x = 15,067,274.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,067,274.71/4,463.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,375.96

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