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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,459.96, 6,154.28 and 2,470.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,459.96, 6,154.28 and 2,470.46 is: 3,408.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,459.96 : 6,154.28 = 2,470.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,459.96/6,154.28 = 2,470.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,459.96x = 6,154.28 × 2,470.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,459.96x = 15,203,902.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,203,902.57/4,459.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,408.98

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