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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,461.17, 6,155.73 and 2,547

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,461.17, 6,155.73 and 2,547 is: 3,514.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,461.17 : 6,155.73 = 2,547 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,461.17/6,155.73 = 2,547/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,461.17x = 6,155.73 × 2,547
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,461.17x = 15,678,644.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,678,644.31/4,461.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,514.47

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