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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,461.51, 6,156.90 and 2,471.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,461.51, 6,156.90 and 2,471.97 is: 3,411.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,461.51 : 6,156.90 = 2,471.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,461.51/6,156.90 = 2,471.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,461.51x = 6,156.90 × 2,471.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,461.51x = 15,219,672.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,219,672.09/4,461.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,411.33

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