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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,460.42, 6,155.39 and 2,470.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,460.42, 6,155.39 and 2,470.94 is: 3,409.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,460.42 : 6,155.39 = 2,470.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,460.42/6,155.39 = 2,470.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,460.42x = 6,155.39 × 2,470.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,460.42x = 15,209,597.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,209,597.85/4,460.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,409.90

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