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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,461.06, 6,156.60 and 2,471.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,461.06, 6,156.60 and 2,471.80 is: 3,411.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,461.06 : 6,156.60 = 2,471.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,461.06/6,156.60 = 2,471.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,461.06x = 6,156.60 × 2,471.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,461.06x = 15,217,883.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,217,883.88/4,461.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,411.27

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