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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,572.62, 6,310.22 and 2,476.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,572.62, 6,310.22 and 2,476.74 is: 3,417.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,572.62 : 6,310.22 = 2,476.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,572.62/6,310.22 = 2,476.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,572.62x = 6,310.22 × 2,476.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,572.62x = 15,628,761.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,628,761.90/4,572.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,417.90

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