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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,461.70, 6,157.14 and 2,472.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,461.70, 6,157.14 and 2,472.39 is: 3,411.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,461.70 : 6,157.14 = 2,472.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,461.70/6,157.14 = 2,472.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,461.70x = 6,157.14 × 2,472.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,461.70x = 15,222,820.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,222,820.58/4,461.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,411.89

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