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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,460.80, 6,155.82 and 2,471.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,460.80, 6,155.82 and 2,471.35 is: 3,410.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,460.80 : 6,155.82 = 2,471.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,460.80/6,155.82 = 2,471.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,460.80x = 6,155.82 × 2,471.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,460.80x = 15,213,170.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,213,170.37/4,460.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,410.41

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