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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,461.80, 6,157.20 and 2,472.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,461.80, 6,157.20 and 2,472.35 is: 3,411.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,461.80 : 6,157.20 = 2,472.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,461.80/6,157.20 = 2,472.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,461.80x = 6,157.20 × 2,472.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,461.80x = 15,222,753.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,222,753.42/4,461.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,411.80

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