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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,568.42, 6,304.43 and 2,472.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,568.42, 6,304.43 and 2,472.55 is: 3,412.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,568.42 : 6,304.43 = 2,472.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,568.42/6,304.43 = 2,472.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,568.42x = 6,304.43 × 2,472.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,568.42x = 15,588,008.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,588,008.82/4,568.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,412.12

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