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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,461.44, 6,156.50 and 2,471.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,461.44, 6,156.50 and 2,471.87 is: 3,411.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,461.44 : 6,156.50 = 2,471.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,461.44/6,156.50 = 2,471.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,461.44x = 6,156.50 × 2,471.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,461.44x = 15,218,070.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,218,070.69/4,461.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,411.03

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