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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,461.09, 6,156.34 and 2,471.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,461.09, 6,156.34 and 2,471.68 is: 3,410.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,461.09 : 6,156.34 = 2,471.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,461.09/6,156.34 = 2,471.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,461.09x = 6,156.34 × 2,471.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,461.09x = 15,216,503.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,216,503.97/4,461.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,410.94

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