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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,463.43, 6,159.40 and 2,473.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,463.43, 6,159.40 and 2,473.93 is: 3,413.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,463.43 : 6,159.40 = 2,473.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,463.43/6,159.40 = 2,473.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,463.43x = 6,159.40 × 2,473.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,463.43x = 15,237,924.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,237,924.44/4,463.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,413.95

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