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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,569.08, 6,305.32 and 2,473.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,569.08, 6,305.32 and 2,473.20 is: 3,413.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,569.08 : 6,305.32 = 2,473.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,569.08/6,305.32 = 2,473.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,569.08x = 6,305.32 × 2,473.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,569.08x = 15,594,317.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,594,317.42/4,569.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,413.01

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