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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,568.07, 6,303.93 and 2,472.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,568.07, 6,303.93 and 2,472.19 is: 3,411.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,568.07 : 6,303.93 = 2,472.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,568.07/6,303.93 = 2,472.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,568.07x = 6,303.93 × 2,472.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,568.07x = 15,584,512.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,584,512.71/4,568.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,411.62

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