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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,461.30, 6,156.50 and 2,471.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,461.30, 6,156.50 and 2,471.84 is: 3,411.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,461.30 : 6,156.50 = 2,471.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,461.30/6,156.50 = 2,471.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,461.30x = 6,156.50 × 2,471.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,461.30x = 15,217,882.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,217,882.96/4,461.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,411.09

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