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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,567.59, 6,303.24 and 2,471.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,567.59, 6,303.24 and 2,471.70 is: 3,410.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,567.59 : 6,303.24 = 2,471.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,567.59/6,303.24 = 2,471.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,567.59x = 6,303.24 × 2,471.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,567.59x = 15,579,718.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,579,718.31/4,567.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,410.93

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