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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,463.46, 6,159.33 and 2,473.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,463.46, 6,159.33 and 2,473.98 is: 3,413.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,463.46 : 6,159.33 = 2,473.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,463.46/6,159.33 = 2,473.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,463.46x = 6,159.33 × 2,473.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,463.46x = 15,238,059.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,238,059.23/4,463.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,413.96

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