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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,569.39, 6,305.79 and 2,473.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,569.39, 6,305.79 and 2,473.52 is: 3,413.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,569.39 : 6,305.79 = 2,473.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,569.39/6,305.79 = 2,473.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,569.39x = 6,305.79 × 2,473.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,569.39x = 15,597,466.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,597,466.15/4,569.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,413.47

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