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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,470.41, 6,168.77 and 2,453.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,470.41, 6,168.77 and 2,453.49 is: 3,385.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,470.41 : 6,168.77 = 2,453.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,470.41/6,168.77 = 2,453.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,470.41x = 6,168.77 × 2,453.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,470.41x = 15,135,021.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,135,021.64/4,470.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,385.60

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