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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,566.90, 6,302.33 and 2,471.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,566.90, 6,302.33 and 2,471.02 is: 3,410.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,566.90 : 6,302.33 = 2,471.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,566.90/6,302.33 = 2,471.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,566.90x = 6,302.33 × 2,471.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,566.90x = 15,573,183.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,573,183.48/4,566.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,410.01

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