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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,571.08, 6,308.08 and 2,475.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,571.08, 6,308.08 and 2,475.21 is: 3,415.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,571.08 : 6,308.08 = 2,475.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,571.08/6,308.08 = 2,475.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,571.08x = 6,308.08 × 2,475.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,571.08x = 15,613,822.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,613,822.70/4,571.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,415.78

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