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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,566.02, 6,301.08 and 2,470.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,566.02, 6,301.08 and 2,470.14 is: 3,408.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,566.02 : 6,301.08 = 2,470.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,566.02/6,301.08 = 2,470.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,566.02x = 6,301.08 × 2,470.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,566.02x = 15,564,549.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,564,549.75/4,566.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,408.78

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