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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,460.48, 6,155.28 and 2,471.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,460.48, 6,155.28 and 2,471.00 is: 3,409.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,460.48 : 6,155.28 = 2,471.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,460.48/6,155.28 = 2,471.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,460.48x = 6,155.28 × 2,471.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,460.48x = 15,209,666.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,209,666.10/4,460.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,409.88

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