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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,461.08, 6,156.16 and 2,471.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,461.08, 6,156.16 and 2,471.64 is: 3,410.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,461.08 : 6,156.16 = 2,471.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,461.08/6,156.16 = 2,471.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,461.08x = 6,156.16 × 2,471.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,461.08x = 15,215,811.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,215,811.30/4,461.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,410.79

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