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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,566.22, 6,301.39 and 2,470.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,566.22, 6,301.39 and 2,470.34 is: 3,409.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,566.22 : 6,301.39 = 2,470.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,566.22/6,301.39 = 2,470.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,566.22x = 6,301.39 × 2,470.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,566.22x = 15,566,575.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,566,575.77/4,566.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,409.08

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