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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,461.12, 6,156.16 and 2,471.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,461.12, 6,156.16 and 2,471.76 is: 3,410.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,461.12 : 6,156.16 = 2,471.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,461.12/6,156.16 = 2,471.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,461.12x = 6,156.16 × 2,471.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,461.12x = 15,216,513.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,216,513.08/4,461.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,410.92

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