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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,460.37, 6,155.49 and 2,470.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,460.37, 6,155.49 and 2,470.94 is: 3,410.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,460.37 : 6,155.49 = 2,470.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,460.37/6,155.49 = 2,470.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,460.37x = 6,155.49 × 2,470.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,460.37x = 15,209,848.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,209,848.03/4,460.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,410.00

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