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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,359, 6,015.55 and 2,470.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,359, 6,015.55 and 2,470.53 is: 3,409.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,359 : 6,015.55 = 2,470.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,359/6,015.55 = 2,470.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,359x = 6,015.55 × 2,470.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,359x = 14,861,596.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,861,596.74/4,359
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,409.41

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