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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,572.57, 6,310.17 and 2,476.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,572.57, 6,310.17 and 2,476.69 is: 3,417.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,572.57 : 6,310.17 = 2,476.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,572.57/6,310.17 = 2,476.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,572.57x = 6,310.17 × 2,476.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,572.57x = 15,628,334.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,628,334.94/4,572.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,417.85

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