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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,461.56, 6,156.08 and 2,472.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,461.56, 6,156.08 and 2,472.02 is: 3,410.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,461.56 : 6,156.08 = 2,472.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,461.56/6,156.08 = 2,472.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,461.56x = 6,156.08 × 2,472.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,461.56x = 15,217,952.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,217,952.88/4,461.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,410.90

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