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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,461.08, 6,155.78 and 2,471.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,461.08, 6,155.78 and 2,471.13 is: 3,409.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,461.08 : 6,155.78 = 2,471.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,461.08/6,155.78 = 2,471.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,461.08x = 6,155.78 × 2,471.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,461.08x = 15,211,720.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,211,720.28/4,461.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,409.88

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