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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,461.15, 6,155.91 and 2,471.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,461.15, 6,155.91 and 2,471.66 is: 3,410.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,461.15 : 6,155.91 = 2,471.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,461.15/6,155.91 = 2,471.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,461.15x = 6,155.91 × 2,471.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,461.15x = 15,215,285.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,215,285.73/4,461.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,410.62

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