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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,569.14, 6,305.43 and 2,473.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,569.14, 6,305.43 and 2,473.27 is: 3,413.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,569.14 : 6,305.43 = 2,473.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,569.14/6,305.43 = 2,473.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,569.14x = 6,305.43 × 2,473.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,569.14x = 15,595,030.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,595,030.86/4,569.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,413.12

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