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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,460.94, 6,156.18 and 2,471.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,460.94, 6,156.18 and 2,471.56 is: 3,410.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,460.94 : 6,156.18 = 2,471.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,460.94/6,156.18 = 2,471.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,460.94x = 6,156.18 × 2,471.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,460.94x = 15,215,352.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,215,352.85/4,460.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,410.80

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