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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,567.14, 6,302.66 and 2,471.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,567.14, 6,302.66 and 2,471.26 is: 3,410.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,567.14 : 6,302.66 = 2,471.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,567.14/6,302.66 = 2,471.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,567.14x = 6,302.66 × 2,471.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,567.14x = 15,575,517.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,575,517.73/4,567.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,410.35

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