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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,569.24, 6,305.60 and 2,473.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,569.24, 6,305.60 and 2,473.44 is: 3,413.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,569.24 : 6,305.60 = 2,473.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,569.24/6,305.60 = 2,473.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,569.24x = 6,305.60 × 2,473.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,569.24x = 15,596,523.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,596,523.26/4,569.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,413.37

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