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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,460.24, 6,155.48 and 2,470.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,460.24, 6,155.48 and 2,470.98 is: 3,410.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,460.24 : 6,155.48 = 2,470.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,460.24/6,155.48 = 2,470.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,460.24x = 6,155.48 × 2,470.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,460.24x = 15,210,055.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,210,055.62/4,460.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,410.15

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