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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,461.10, 6,156.37 and 2,471.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,461.10, 6,156.37 and 2,471.68 is: 3,410.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,461.10 : 6,156.37 = 2,471.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,461.10/6,156.37 = 2,471.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,461.10x = 6,156.37 × 2,471.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,461.10x = 15,216,576.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,216,576.60/4,461.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,410.95

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