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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,566.18, 6,301.30 and 2,470.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,566.18, 6,301.30 and 2,470.30 is: 3,409.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,566.18 : 6,301.30 = 2,470.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,566.18/6,301.30 = 2,470.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,566.18x = 6,301.30 × 2,470.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,566.18x = 15,566,101.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,566,101.39/4,566.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,409.00

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