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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,566.92, 6,302.36 and 2,471.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,566.92, 6,302.36 and 2,471.05 is: 3,410.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,566.92 : 6,302.36 = 2,471.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,566.92/6,302.36 = 2,471.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,566.92x = 6,302.36 × 2,471.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,566.92x = 15,573,437.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,573,437.10/4,566.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,410.05

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