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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,460.06, 6,155.23 and 2,470.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,460.06, 6,155.23 and 2,470.80 is: 3,409.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,460.06 : 6,155.23 = 2,470.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,460.06/6,155.23 = 2,470.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,460.06x = 6,155.23 × 2,470.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,460.06x = 15,208,342.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,208,342.28/4,460.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,409.90

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