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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,568.91, 6,305.09 and 2,473.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,568.91, 6,305.09 and 2,473.03 is: 3,412.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,568.91 : 6,305.09 = 2,473.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,568.91/6,305.09 = 2,473.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,568.91x = 6,305.09 × 2,473.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,568.91x = 15,592,686.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,592,686.15/4,568.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,412.78

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