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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,567.04, 6,302.52 and 2,471.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,567.04, 6,302.52 and 2,471.16 is: 3,410.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,567.04 : 6,302.52 = 2,471.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,567.04/6,302.52 = 2,471.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,567.04x = 6,302.52 × 2,471.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,567.04x = 15,574,535.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,574,535.32/4,567.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,410.21

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