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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,568.16, 6,304.07 and 2,472.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,568.16, 6,304.07 and 2,472.28 is: 3,411.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,568.16 : 6,304.07 = 2,472.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,568.16/6,304.07 = 2,472.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,568.16x = 6,304.07 × 2,472.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,568.16x = 15,585,448.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,585,448.12/4,568.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,411.76

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