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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,459.96, 6,154.79 and 2,470.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,459.96, 6,154.79 and 2,470.55 is: 3,409.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,459.96 : 6,154.79 = 2,470.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,459.96/6,154.79 = 2,470.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,459.96x = 6,154.79 × 2,470.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,459.96x = 15,205,707.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,205,707.93/4,459.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,409.38

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