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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,460.33, 6,155.12 and 2,470.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,460.33, 6,155.12 and 2,470.85 is: 3,409.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,460.33 : 6,155.12 = 2,470.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,460.33/6,155.12 = 2,470.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,460.33x = 6,155.12 × 2,470.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,460.33x = 15,208,353.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,208,353.65/4,460.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,409.69

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