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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,567.22, 6,302.78 and 2,471.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,567.22, 6,302.78 and 2,471.34 is: 3,410.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,567.22 : 6,302.78 = 2,471.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,567.22/6,302.78 = 2,471.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,567.22x = 6,302.78 × 2,471.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,567.22x = 15,576,332.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,576,332.87/4,567.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,410.46

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