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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,568.50, 6,304.53 and 2,472.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,568.50, 6,304.53 and 2,472.63 is: 3,412.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,568.50 : 6,304.53 = 2,472.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,568.50/6,304.53 = 2,472.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,568.50x = 6,304.53 × 2,472.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,568.50x = 15,588,770.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,588,770.01/4,568.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,412.23

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