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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,459.89, 6,154.88 and 2,470.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,459.89, 6,154.88 and 2,470.67 is: 3,409.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,459.89 : 6,154.88 = 2,470.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,459.89/6,154.88 = 2,470.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,459.89x = 6,154.88 × 2,470.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,459.89x = 15,206,677.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,206,677.37/4,459.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,409.65

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