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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,459.84, 6,155.01 and 2,470.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,459.84, 6,155.01 and 2,470.48 is: 3,409.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,459.84 : 6,155.01 = 2,470.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,459.84/6,155.01 = 2,470.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,459.84x = 6,155.01 × 2,470.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,459.84x = 15,205,829.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,205,829.10/4,459.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,409.50

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