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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,568.28, 6,304.20 and 2,472.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,568.28, 6,304.20 and 2,472.42 is: 3,411.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,568.28 : 6,304.20 = 2,472.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,568.28/6,304.20 = 2,472.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,568.28x = 6,304.20 × 2,472.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,568.28x = 15,586,630.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,586,630.16/4,568.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,411.93

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