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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,459.01, 6,152.67 and 2,469.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,459.01, 6,152.67 and 2,469.56 is: 3,407.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,459.01 : 6,152.67 = 2,469.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,459.01/6,152.67 = 2,469.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,459.01x = 6,152.67 × 2,469.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,459.01x = 15,194,356.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,194,356.96/4,459.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,407.57

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