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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,459.04, 6,153.17 and 2,469.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,459.04, 6,153.17 and 2,469.78 is: 3,408.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,459.04 : 6,153.17 = 2,469.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,459.04/6,153.17 = 2,469.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,459.04x = 6,153.17 × 2,469.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,459.04x = 15,196,963.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,196,963.85/4,459.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,408.13

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