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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,460.13, 6,154.79 and 2,970.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,460.13, 6,154.79 and 2,970.74 is: 4,099.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,460.13 : 6,154.79 = 2,970.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,460.13/6,154.79 = 2,970.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,460.13x = 6,154.79 × 2,970.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,460.13x = 18,284,281.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,284,281.38/4,460.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,099.50

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