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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,463.18, 6,159.22 and 2,473.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,463.18, 6,159.22 and 2,473.88 is: 3,413.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,463.18 : 6,159.22 = 2,473.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,463.18/6,159.22 = 2,473.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,463.18x = 6,159.22 × 2,473.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,463.18x = 15,237,171.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,237,171.17/4,463.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,413.97

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