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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,463.32, 6,159.28 and 2,473.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,463.32, 6,159.28 and 2,473.76 is: 3,413.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,463.32 : 6,159.28 = 2,473.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,463.32/6,159.28 = 2,473.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,463.32x = 6,159.28 × 2,473.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,463.32x = 15,236,580.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,236,580.49/4,463.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,413.73

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