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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,460.93, 6,156.26 and 2,471.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,460.93, 6,156.26 and 2,471.45 is: 3,410.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,460.93 : 6,156.26 = 2,471.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,460.93/6,156.26 = 2,471.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,460.93x = 6,156.26 × 2,471.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,460.93x = 15,214,845.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,214,845.64/4,460.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,410.69

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