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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,566.36, 6,301.59 and 2,470.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,566.36, 6,301.59 and 2,470.49 is: 3,409.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,566.36 : 6,301.59 = 2,470.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,566.36/6,301.59 = 2,470.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,566.36x = 6,301.59 × 2,470.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,566.36x = 15,568,015.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,568,015.08/4,566.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,409.28

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