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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,461.94, 6,157.32 and 2,472.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,461.94, 6,157.32 and 2,472.68 is: 3,412.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,461.94 : 6,157.32 = 2,472.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,461.94/6,157.32 = 2,472.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,461.94x = 6,157.32 × 2,472.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,461.94x = 15,225,053.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,225,053.50/4,461.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,412.21

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