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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,461.75, 6,156.95 and 2,472.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,461.75, 6,156.95 and 2,472.19 is: 3,411.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,461.75 : 6,156.95 = 2,472.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,461.75/6,156.95 = 2,472.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,461.75x = 6,156.95 × 2,472.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,461.75x = 15,221,125.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,221,125.62/4,461.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,411.47

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