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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,566.30, 6,301.47 and 2,470.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,566.30, 6,301.47 and 2,470.41 is: 3,409.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,566.30 : 6,301.47 = 2,470.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,566.30/6,301.47 = 2,470.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,566.30x = 6,301.47 × 2,470.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,566.30x = 15,567,214.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,567,214.50/4,566.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,409.15

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