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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,463.37, 6,159.27 and 2,446.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,463.37, 6,159.27 and 2,446.74 is: 3,376.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,463.37 : 6,159.27 = 2,446.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,463.37/6,159.27 = 2,446.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,463.37x = 6,159.27 × 2,446.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,463.37x = 15,070,141.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,070,141.46/4,463.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,376.40

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