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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,461.81, 6,156.99 and 2,472.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,461.81, 6,156.99 and 2,472.18 is: 3,411.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,461.81 : 6,156.99 = 2,472.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,461.81/6,156.99 = 2,472.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,461.81x = 6,156.99 × 2,472.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,461.81x = 15,221,187.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,221,187.54/4,461.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,411.44

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