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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,567.26, 6,302.80 and 2,471.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,567.26, 6,302.80 and 2,471.38 is: 3,410.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,567.26 : 6,302.80 = 2,471.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,567.26/6,302.80 = 2,471.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,567.26x = 6,302.80 × 2,471.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,567.26x = 15,576,613.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,576,613.86/4,567.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,410.49

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