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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,567.15, 6,302.67 and 2,471.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,567.15, 6,302.67 and 2,471.27 is: 3,410.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,567.15 : 6,302.67 = 2,471.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,567.15/6,302.67 = 2,471.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,567.15x = 6,302.67 × 2,471.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,567.15x = 15,575,599.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,575,599.29/4,567.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,410.35

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