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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,566.75, 6,302.13 and 2,470.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,566.75, 6,302.13 and 2,470.89 is: 3,409.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,566.75 : 6,302.13 = 2,470.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,566.75/6,302.13 = 2,470.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,566.75x = 6,302.13 × 2,470.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,566.75x = 15,571,870.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,571,870.00/4,566.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,409.84

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