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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,461.89, 6,157.46 and 2,472.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,461.89, 6,157.46 and 2,472.49 is: 3,412.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,461.89 : 6,157.46 = 2,472.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,461.89/6,157.46 = 2,472.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,461.89x = 6,157.46 × 2,472.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,461.89x = 15,224,265.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,224,265.15/4,461.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,412.06

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