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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,460.94, 6,155.60 and 2,471.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,460.94, 6,155.60 and 2,471.01 is: 3,409.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,460.94 : 6,155.60 = 2,471.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,460.94/6,155.60 = 2,471.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,460.94x = 6,155.60 × 2,471.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,460.94x = 15,210,524.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,210,524.56/4,460.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,409.71

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