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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,459.82, 6,154.59 and 2,470.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,459.82, 6,154.59 and 2,470.40 is: 3,409.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,459.82 : 6,154.59 = 2,470.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,459.82/6,154.59 = 2,470.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,459.82x = 6,154.59 × 2,470.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,459.82x = 15,204,323.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,204,323.79/4,459.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,409.18

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