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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,568.59, 6,304.62 and 2,472.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,568.59, 6,304.62 and 2,472.70 is: 3,412.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,568.59 : 6,304.62 = 2,472.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,568.59/6,304.62 = 2,472.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,568.59x = 6,304.62 × 2,472.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,568.59x = 15,589,433.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,589,433.87/4,568.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,412.31

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