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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,461.16, 6,156.66 and 2,471.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,461.16, 6,156.66 and 2,471.66 is: 3,411.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,461.16 : 6,156.66 = 2,471.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,461.16/6,156.66 = 2,471.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,461.16x = 6,156.66 × 2,471.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,461.16x = 15,217,170.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,217,170.26/4,461.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,411.03

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