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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,567.74, 6,303.49 and 2,471.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,567.74, 6,303.49 and 2,471.87 is: 3,411.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,567.74 : 6,303.49 = 2,471.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,567.74/6,303.49 = 2,471.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,567.74x = 6,303.49 × 2,471.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,567.74x = 15,581,370.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,581,370.13/4,567.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,411.18

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