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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,460.89, 6,156.26 and 2,471.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,460.89, 6,156.26 and 2,471.67 is: 3,411.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,460.89 : 6,156.26 = 2,471.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,460.89/6,156.26 = 2,471.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,460.89x = 6,156.26 × 2,471.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,460.89x = 15,216,243.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,216,243.15/4,460.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,411.03

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