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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,568.10, 6,303.99 and 2,472.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,568.10, 6,303.99 and 2,472.22 is: 3,411.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,568.10 : 6,303.99 = 2,472.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,568.10/6,303.99 = 2,472.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,568.10x = 6,303.99 × 2,472.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,568.10x = 15,584,850.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,584,850.16/4,568.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,411.67

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