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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,566.86, 6,302.30 and 2,470.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,566.86, 6,302.30 and 2,470.98 is: 3,409.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,566.86 : 6,302.30 = 2,470.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,566.86/6,302.30 = 2,470.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,566.86x = 6,302.30 × 2,470.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,566.86x = 15,572,857.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,572,857.25/4,566.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,409.97

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