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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,460.57, 6,155.93 and 2,471.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,460.57, 6,155.93 and 2,471.31 is: 3,410.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,460.57 : 6,155.93 = 2,471.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,460.57/6,155.93 = 2,471.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,460.57x = 6,155.93 × 2,471.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,460.57x = 15,213,199.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,213,199.01/4,460.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,410.60

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