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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,572.45, 6,309.93 and 2,476.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,572.45, 6,309.93 and 2,476.56 is: 3,417.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,572.45 : 6,309.93 = 2,476.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,572.45/6,309.93 = 2,476.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,572.45x = 6,309.93 × 2,476.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,572.45x = 15,626,920.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,626,920.24/4,572.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,417.63

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