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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,459.90, 6,154.51 and 2,470.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,459.90, 6,154.51 and 2,470.54 is: 3,409.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,459.90 : 6,154.51 = 2,470.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,459.90/6,154.51 = 2,470.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,459.90x = 6,154.51 × 2,470.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,459.90x = 15,204,963.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,204,963.14/4,459.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,409.26

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