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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,460.56, 6,155.33 and 2,471.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,460.56, 6,155.33 and 2,471.00 is: 3,409.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,460.56 : 6,155.33 = 2,471.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,460.56/6,155.33 = 2,471.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,460.56x = 6,155.33 × 2,471.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,460.56x = 15,209,777.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,209,777.30/4,460.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,409.84

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