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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,569.48, 6,305.89 and 2,473.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,569.48, 6,305.89 and 2,473.61 is: 3,413.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,569.48 : 6,305.89 = 2,473.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,569.48/6,305.89 = 2,473.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,569.48x = 6,305.89 × 2,473.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,569.48x = 15,598,312.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,598,312.56/4,569.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,413.59

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