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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,571.12, 6,308.15 and 2,475.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,571.12, 6,308.15 and 2,475.25 is: 3,415.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,571.12 : 6,308.15 = 2,475.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,571.12/6,308.15 = 2,475.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,571.12x = 6,308.15 × 2,475.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,571.12x = 15,614,216.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,614,216.49/4,571.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,415.84

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