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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,459.82, 6,154.29 and 2,470.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,459.82, 6,154.29 and 2,470.25 is: 3,408.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,459.82 : 6,154.29 = 2,470.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,459.82/6,154.29 = 2,470.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,459.82x = 6,154.29 × 2,470.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,459.82x = 15,202,634.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,202,634.87/4,459.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,408.80

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