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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,461.03, 6,156.07 and 2,471.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,461.03, 6,156.07 and 2,471.67 is: 3,410.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,461.03 : 6,156.07 = 2,471.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,461.03/6,156.07 = 2,471.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,461.03x = 6,156.07 × 2,471.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,461.03x = 15,215,767.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,215,767.36/4,461.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,410.82

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