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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,460.26, 6,155.20 and 2,470.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,460.26, 6,155.20 and 2,470.84 is: 3,409.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,460.26 : 6,155.20 = 2,470.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,460.26/6,155.20 = 2,470.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,460.26x = 6,155.20 × 2,470.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,460.26x = 15,208,508.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,208,508.19/4,460.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,409.78

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