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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,460.46, 6,155.35 and 2,470.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,460.46, 6,155.35 and 2,470.96 is: 3,409.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,460.46 : 6,155.35 = 2,470.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,460.46/6,155.35 = 2,470.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,460.46x = 6,155.35 × 2,470.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,460.46x = 15,209,623.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,209,623.64/4,460.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,409.88

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