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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,460.43, 6,155.16 and 2,470.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,460.43, 6,155.16 and 2,470.87 is: 3,409.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,460.43 : 6,155.16 = 2,470.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,460.43/6,155.16 = 2,470.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,460.43x = 6,155.16 × 2,470.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,460.43x = 15,208,598.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,208,598.62/4,460.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,409.67

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