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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,459.90, 6,154.66 and 2,470.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,459.90, 6,154.66 and 2,470.58 is: 3,409.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,459.90 : 6,154.66 = 2,470.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,459.90/6,154.66 = 2,470.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,459.90x = 6,154.66 × 2,470.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,459.90x = 15,205,598.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,205,598.38/4,459.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,409.41

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