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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,359.32, 6,015.49 and 2,470.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,359.32, 6,015.49 and 2,470.47 is: 3,409.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,359.32 : 6,015.49 = 2,470.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,359.32/6,015.49 = 2,470.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,359.32x = 6,015.49 × 2,470.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,359.32x = 14,861,087.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,861,087.58/4,359.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,409.04

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