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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,568.23, 6,304.15 and 2,472.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,568.23, 6,304.15 and 2,472.36 is: 3,411.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,568.23 : 6,304.15 = 2,472.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,568.23/6,304.15 = 2,472.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,568.23x = 6,304.15 × 2,472.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,568.23x = 15,586,128.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,586,128.29/4,568.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,411.85

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