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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,460.61, 6,155.57 and 2,471.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,460.61, 6,155.57 and 2,471.16 is: 3,410.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,460.61 : 6,155.57 = 2,471.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,460.61/6,155.57 = 2,471.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,460.61x = 6,155.57 × 2,471.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,460.61x = 15,211,386.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,211,386.01/4,460.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,410.16

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