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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,463.42, 6,159.17 and 2,473.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,463.42, 6,159.17 and 2,473.94 is: 3,413.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,463.42 : 6,159.17 = 2,473.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,463.42/6,159.17 = 2,473.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,463.42x = 6,159.17 × 2,473.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,463.42x = 15,237,373.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,237,373.86/4,463.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,413.84

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