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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,461.14, 6,155.86 and 2,471.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,461.14, 6,155.86 and 2,471.19 is: 3,409.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,461.14 : 6,155.86 = 2,471.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,461.14/6,155.86 = 2,471.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,461.14x = 6,155.86 × 2,471.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,461.14x = 15,212,299.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,212,299.67/4,461.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,409.96

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