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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,461.73, 6,157.23 and 2,472.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,461.73, 6,157.23 and 2,472.31 is: 3,411.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,461.73 : 6,157.23 = 2,472.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,461.73/6,157.23 = 2,472.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,461.73x = 6,157.23 × 2,472.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,461.73x = 15,222,581.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,222,581.30/4,461.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,411.81

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