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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,461.38, 6,156.69 and 2,471.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,461.38, 6,156.69 and 2,471.91 is: 3,411.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,461.38 : 6,156.69 = 2,471.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,461.38/6,156.69 = 2,471.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,461.38x = 6,156.69 × 2,471.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,461.38x = 15,218,798.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,218,798.97/4,461.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,411.23

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