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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,571.60, 6,308.76 and 2,475.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,571.60, 6,308.76 and 2,475.70 is: 3,416.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,571.60 : 6,308.76 = 2,475.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,571.60/6,308.76 = 2,475.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,571.60x = 6,308.76 × 2,475.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,571.60x = 15,618,597.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,618,597.13/4,571.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,416.44

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