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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,565.90, 6,300.95 and 2,470.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,565.90, 6,300.95 and 2,470.02 is: 3,408.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,565.90 : 6,300.95 = 2,470.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,565.90/6,300.95 = 2,470.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,565.90x = 6,300.95 × 2,470.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,565.90x = 15,563,460.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,563,460.17/4,565.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,408.63

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