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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,461.34, 6,156.63 and 2,471.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,461.34, 6,156.63 and 2,471.90 is: 3,411.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,461.34 : 6,156.63 = 2,471.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,461.34/6,156.63 = 2,471.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,461.34x = 6,156.63 × 2,471.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,461.34x = 15,218,549.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,218,549.87/4,461.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,411.21

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