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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,459.56, 6,154.28 and 2,470.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,459.56, 6,154.28 and 2,470.06 is: 3,408.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,459.56 : 6,154.28 = 2,470.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,459.56/6,154.28 = 2,470.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,459.56x = 6,154.28 × 2,470.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,459.56x = 15,201,440.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,201,440.86/4,459.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,408.73

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