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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,460.06, 6,154.86 and 2,470.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,460.06, 6,154.86 and 2,470.61 is: 3,409.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,460.06 : 6,154.86 = 2,470.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,460.06/6,154.86 = 2,470.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,460.06x = 6,154.86 × 2,470.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,460.06x = 15,206,227.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,206,227.89/4,460.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,409.43

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