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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,568.05, 6,303.92 and 2,472.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,568.05, 6,303.92 and 2,472.18 is: 3,411.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,568.05 : 6,303.92 = 2,472.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,568.05/6,303.92 = 2,472.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,568.05x = 6,303.92 × 2,472.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,568.05x = 15,584,406.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,584,406.10/4,568.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,411.61

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