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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,463.13, 6,159.06 and 2,473.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,463.13, 6,159.06 and 2,473.68 is: 3,413.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,463.13 : 6,159.06 = 2,473.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,463.13/6,159.06 = 2,473.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,463.13x = 6,159.06 × 2,473.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,463.13x = 15,235,543.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,235,543.54/4,463.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,413.65

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