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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,461.63, 6,157.10 and 2,472.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,461.63, 6,157.10 and 2,472.22 is: 3,411.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,461.63 : 6,157.10 = 2,472.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,461.63/6,157.10 = 2,472.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,461.63x = 6,157.10 × 2,472.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,461.63x = 15,221,662.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,221,662.62/4,461.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,411.68

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