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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,459.20, 6,153.65 and 2,469.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,459.20, 6,153.65 and 2,469.74 is: 3,408.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,459.20 : 6,153.65 = 2,469.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,459.20/6,153.65 = 2,469.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,459.20x = 6,153.65 × 2,469.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,459.20x = 15,197,909.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,197,909.36/4,459.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,408.21

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