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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,463.22, 6,159.30 and 2,473.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,463.22, 6,159.30 and 2,473.81 is: 3,413.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,463.22 : 6,159.30 = 2,473.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,463.22/6,159.30 = 2,473.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,463.22x = 6,159.30 × 2,473.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,463.22x = 15,236,937.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,236,937.93/4,463.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,413.89

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