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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,460.70, 6,155.27 and 2,470.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,460.70, 6,155.27 and 2,470.76 is: 3,409.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,460.70 : 6,155.27 = 2,470.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,460.70/6,155.27 = 2,470.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,460.70x = 6,155.27 × 2,470.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,460.70x = 15,208,151.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,208,151.78/4,460.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,409.36

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