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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,473.59, 6,173.42 and 2,457.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,473.59, 6,173.42 and 2,457.02 is: 3,390.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,473.59 : 6,173.42 = 2,457.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,473.59/6,173.42 = 2,457.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,473.59x = 6,173.42 × 2,457.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,473.59x = 15,168,219.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,168,219.56/4,473.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,390.62

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