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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,572.14, 6,309.54 and 2,476.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,572.14, 6,309.54 and 2,476.26 is: 3,417.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,572.14 : 6,309.54 = 2,476.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,572.14/6,309.54 = 2,476.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,572.14x = 6,309.54 × 2,476.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,572.14x = 15,624,061.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,624,061.52/4,572.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,417.24

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