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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,460.40, 6,155.43 and 2,443.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,460.40, 6,155.43 and 2,443.79 is: 3,372.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,460.40 : 6,155.43 = 2,443.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,460.40/6,155.43 = 2,443.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,460.40x = 6,155.43 × 2,443.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,460.40x = 15,042,578.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,042,578.28/4,460.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,372.47

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