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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,567.99, 6,303.82 and 2,472.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,567.99, 6,303.82 and 2,472.11 is: 3,411.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,567.99 : 6,303.82 = 2,472.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,567.99/6,303.82 = 2,472.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,567.99x = 6,303.82 × 2,472.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,567.99x = 15,583,736.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,583,736.46/4,567.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,411.51

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