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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,571.04, 6,308.04 and 2,475.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,571.04, 6,308.04 and 2,475.16 is: 3,415.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,571.04 : 6,308.04 = 2,475.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,571.04/6,308.04 = 2,475.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,571.04x = 6,308.04 × 2,475.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,571.04x = 15,613,408.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,613,408.29/4,571.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,415.72

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