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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,461.60, 6,156.93 and 2,472.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,461.60, 6,156.93 and 2,472.24 is: 3,411.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,461.60 : 6,156.93 = 2,472.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,461.60/6,156.93 = 2,472.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,461.60x = 6,156.93 × 2,472.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,461.60x = 15,221,408.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,221,408.62/4,461.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,411.65

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