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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,567.28, 6,302.82 and 2,471.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,567.28, 6,302.82 and 2,471.42 is: 3,410.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,567.28 : 6,302.82 = 2,471.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,567.28/6,302.82 = 2,471.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,567.28x = 6,302.82 × 2,471.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,567.28x = 15,576,915.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,576,915.40/4,567.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,410.55

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