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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,572.12, 6,309.53 and 2,476.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,572.12, 6,309.53 and 2,476.24 is: 3,417.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,572.12 : 6,309.53 = 2,476.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,572.12/6,309.53 = 2,476.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,572.12x = 6,309.53 × 2,476.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,572.12x = 15,623,910.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,623,910.57/4,572.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,417.21

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