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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,568.69, 6,304.78 and 2,472.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,568.69, 6,304.78 and 2,472.81 is: 3,412.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,568.69 : 6,304.78 = 2,472.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,568.69/6,304.78 = 2,472.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,568.69x = 6,304.78 × 2,472.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,568.69x = 15,590,523.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,590,523.03/4,568.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,412.47

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