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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,460.60, 6,155.46 and 2,571.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,460.60, 6,155.46 and 2,571.80 is: 3,548.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,460.60 : 6,155.46 = 2,571.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,460.60/6,155.46 = 2,571.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,460.60x = 6,155.46 × 2,571.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,460.60x = 15,830,612.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,830,612.03/4,460.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,548.99

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