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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,567.91, 6,303.73 and 2,472.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,567.91, 6,303.73 and 2,472.03 is: 3,411.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,567.91 : 6,303.73 = 2,472.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,567.91/6,303.73 = 2,472.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,567.91x = 6,303.73 × 2,472.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,567.91x = 15,583,009.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,583,009.67/4,567.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,411.41

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