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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,569.20, 6,305.49 and 2,473.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,569.20, 6,305.49 and 2,473.32 is: 3,413.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,569.20 : 6,305.49 = 2,473.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,569.20/6,305.49 = 2,473.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,569.20x = 6,305.49 × 2,473.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,569.20x = 15,595,494.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,595,494.53/4,569.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,413.18

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