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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,473.12, 6,173.08 and 2,456.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,473.12, 6,173.08 and 2,456.62 is: 3,390.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,473.12 : 6,173.08 = 2,456.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,473.12/6,173.08 = 2,456.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,473.12x = 6,173.08 × 2,456.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,473.12x = 15,164,907.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,164,907.58/4,473.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,390.23

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