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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,566.34, 6,301.56 and 2,470.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,566.34, 6,301.56 and 2,470.47 is: 3,409.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,566.34 : 6,301.56 = 2,470.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,566.34/6,301.56 = 2,470.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,566.34x = 6,301.56 × 2,470.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,566.34x = 15,567,783.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,567,783.43/4,566.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,409.25

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