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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,566.45, 6,301.65 and 2,470.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,566.45, 6,301.65 and 2,470.56 is: 3,409.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,566.45 : 6,301.65 = 2,470.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,566.45/6,301.65 = 2,470.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,566.45x = 6,301.65 × 2,470.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,566.45x = 15,568,604.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,568,604.42/4,566.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,409.35

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