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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,463.12, 6,159.46 and 2,473.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,463.12, 6,159.46 and 2,473.87 is: 3,414.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,463.12 : 6,159.46 = 2,473.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,463.12/6,159.46 = 2,473.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,463.12x = 6,159.46 × 2,473.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,463.12x = 15,237,703.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,237,703.31/4,463.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,414.14

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