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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,568.01, 6,303.87 and 2,472.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,568.01, 6,303.87 and 2,472.14 is: 3,411.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,568.01 : 6,303.87 = 2,472.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,568.01/6,303.87 = 2,472.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,568.01x = 6,303.87 × 2,472.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,568.01x = 15,584,017.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,584,017.66/4,568.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,411.56

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