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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,568.33, 6,304.29 and 2,472.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,568.33, 6,304.29 and 2,472.46 is: 3,411.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,568.33 : 6,304.29 = 2,472.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,568.33/6,304.29 = 2,472.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,568.33x = 6,304.29 × 2,472.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,568.33x = 15,587,079.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,587,079.51/4,568.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,411.99

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