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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,460.72, 6,155.16 and 2,471.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,460.72, 6,155.16 and 2,471.26 is: 3,409.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,460.72 : 6,155.16 = 2,471.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,460.72/6,155.16 = 2,471.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,460.72x = 6,155.16 × 2,471.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,460.72x = 15,211,000.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,211,000.70/4,460.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,409.99

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