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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,459.40, 6,153.42 and 2,469.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,459.40, 6,153.42 and 2,469.68 is: 3,407.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,459.40 : 6,153.42 = 2,469.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,459.40/6,153.42 = 2,469.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,459.40x = 6,153.42 × 2,469.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,459.40x = 15,196,978.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,196,978.31/4,459.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,407.85

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