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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,568.82, 6,304.99 and 2,472.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,568.82, 6,304.99 and 2,472.94 is: 3,412.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,568.82 : 6,304.99 = 2,472.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,568.82/6,304.99 = 2,472.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,568.82x = 6,304.99 × 2,472.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,568.82x = 15,591,861.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,591,861.97/4,568.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,412.67

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