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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,460.28, 6,154.95 and 2,470.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,460.28, 6,154.95 and 2,470.68 is: 3,409.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,460.28 : 6,154.95 = 2,470.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,460.28/6,154.95 = 2,470.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,460.28x = 6,154.95 × 2,470.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,460.28x = 15,206,911.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,206,911.87/4,460.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,409.41

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