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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,568.94, 6,305.10 and 2,473.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,568.94, 6,305.10 and 2,473.07 is: 3,412.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,568.94 : 6,305.10 = 2,473.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,568.94/6,305.10 = 2,473.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,568.94x = 6,305.10 × 2,473.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,568.94x = 15,592,953.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,592,953.66/4,568.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,412.82

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