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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,572.38, 6,309.90 and 2,476.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,572.38, 6,309.90 and 2,476.50 is: 3,417.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,572.38 : 6,309.90 = 2,476.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,572.38/6,309.90 = 2,476.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,572.38x = 6,309.90 × 2,476.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,572.38x = 15,626,467.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,626,467.35/4,572.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,417.58

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