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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,460.30, 6,155.13 and 2,470.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,460.30, 6,155.13 and 2,470.85 is: 3,409.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,460.30 : 6,155.13 = 2,470.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,460.30/6,155.13 = 2,470.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,460.30x = 6,155.13 × 2,470.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,460.30x = 15,208,402.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,208,402.96/4,460.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,409.73

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