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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,460.90, 6,155.89 and 2,471.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,460.90, 6,155.89 and 2,471.54 is: 3,410.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,460.90 : 6,155.89 = 2,471.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,460.90/6,155.89 = 2,471.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,460.90x = 6,155.89 × 2,471.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,460.90x = 15,214,528.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,214,528.37/4,460.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,410.64

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