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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,566.70, 6,302.04 and 2,470.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,566.70, 6,302.04 and 2,470.83 is: 3,409.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,566.70 : 6,302.04 = 2,470.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,566.70/6,302.04 = 2,470.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,566.70x = 6,302.04 × 2,470.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,566.70x = 15,571,269.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,571,269.49/4,566.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,409.74

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