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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,460.48, 6,155.51 and 2,471.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,460.48, 6,155.51 and 2,471.06 is: 3,410.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,460.48 : 6,155.51 = 2,471.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,460.48/6,155.51 = 2,471.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,460.48x = 6,155.51 × 2,471.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,460.48x = 15,210,637.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,210,637.57/4,460.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,410.09

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