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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,566.06, 6,301.15 and 2,470.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,566.06, 6,301.15 and 2,470.18 is: 3,408.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,566.06 : 6,301.15 = 2,470.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,566.06/6,301.15 = 2,470.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,566.06x = 6,301.15 × 2,470.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,566.06x = 15,564,974.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,564,974.71/4,566.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,408.84

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