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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,461.21, 6,156.22 and 2,471.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,461.21, 6,156.22 and 2,471.65 is: 3,410.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,461.21 : 6,156.22 = 2,471.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,461.21/6,156.22 = 2,471.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,461.21x = 6,156.22 × 2,471.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,461.21x = 15,216,004.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,216,004.23/4,461.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,410.73

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