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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,567.48, 6,303.10 and 2,471.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,567.48, 6,303.10 and 2,471.60 is: 3,410.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,567.48 : 6,303.10 = 2,471.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,567.48/6,303.10 = 2,471.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,567.48x = 6,303.10 × 2,471.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,567.48x = 15,578,741.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,578,741.96/4,567.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,410.80

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