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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,461.33, 6,156.52 and 2,471.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,461.33, 6,156.52 and 2,471.86 is: 3,411.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,461.33 : 6,156.52 = 2,471.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,461.33/6,156.52 = 2,471.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,461.33x = 6,156.52 × 2,471.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,461.33x = 15,218,055.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,218,055.53/4,461.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,411.10

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