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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,566.95, 6,302.40 and 2,471.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,566.95, 6,302.40 and 2,471.08 is: 3,410.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,566.95 : 6,302.40 = 2,471.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,566.95/6,302.40 = 2,471.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,566.95x = 6,302.40 × 2,471.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,566.95x = 15,573,734.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,573,734.59/4,566.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,410.10

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