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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,459.36, 6,153.29 and 2,470.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,459.36, 6,153.29 and 2,470.04 is: 3,408.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,459.36 : 6,153.29 = 2,470.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,459.36/6,153.29 = 2,470.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,459.36x = 6,153.29 × 2,470.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,459.36x = 15,198,872.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,198,872.43/4,459.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,408.31

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