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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,461.53, 6,157.28 and 2,472.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,461.53, 6,157.28 and 2,472.71 is: 3,412.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,461.53 : 6,157.28 = 2,472.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,461.53/6,157.28 = 2,472.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,461.53x = 6,157.28 × 2,472.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,461.53x = 15,225,143.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,225,143.22/4,461.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,412.54

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