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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,567.56, 6,303.21 and 2,471.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,567.56, 6,303.21 and 2,471.69 is: 3,410.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,567.56 : 6,303.21 = 2,471.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,567.56/6,303.21 = 2,471.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,567.56x = 6,303.21 × 2,471.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,567.56x = 15,579,549.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,579,549.61/4,567.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,410.91

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