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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,460.29, 6,155.21 and 2,470.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,460.29, 6,155.21 and 2,470.86 is: 3,409.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,460.29 : 6,155.21 = 2,470.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,460.29/6,155.21 = 2,470.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,460.29x = 6,155.21 × 2,470.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,460.29x = 15,208,662.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,208,662.18/4,460.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,409.79

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