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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,568.84, 6,304.98 and 2,473

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,568.84, 6,304.98 and 2,473 is: 3,412.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,568.84 : 6,304.98 = 2,473 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,568.84/6,304.98 = 2,473/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,568.84x = 6,304.98 × 2,473
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,568.84x = 15,592,215.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,592,215.54/4,568.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,412.73

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