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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,461.50, 6,156.77 and 2,472.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,461.50, 6,156.77 and 2,472.08 is: 3,411.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,461.50 : 6,156.77 = 2,472.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,461.50/6,156.77 = 2,472.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,461.50x = 6,156.77 × 2,472.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,461.50x = 15,219,984.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,219,984.84/4,461.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,411.41

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