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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,568.26, 6,304.21 and 2,472.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,568.26, 6,304.21 and 2,472.40 is: 3,411.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,568.26 : 6,304.21 = 2,472.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,568.26/6,304.21 = 2,472.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,568.26x = 6,304.21 × 2,472.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,568.26x = 15,586,528.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,586,528.80/4,568.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,411.92

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