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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,571.16, 6,308.22 and 2,475.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,571.16, 6,308.22 and 2,475.29 is: 3,415.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,571.16 : 6,308.22 = 2,475.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,571.16/6,308.22 = 2,475.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,571.16x = 6,308.22 × 2,475.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,571.16x = 15,614,629.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,614,629.97/4,571.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,415.90

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