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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,461.13, 6,156.41 and 2,471.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,461.13, 6,156.41 and 2,471.72 is: 3,410.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,461.13 : 6,156.41 = 2,471.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,461.13/6,156.41 = 2,471.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,461.13x = 6,156.41 × 2,471.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,461.13x = 15,216,878.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,216,878.58/4,461.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,410.99

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