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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,572.63, 6,310.16 and 2,476.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,572.63, 6,310.16 and 2,476.75 is: 3,417.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,572.63 : 6,310.16 = 2,476.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,572.63/6,310.16 = 2,476.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,572.63x = 6,310.16 × 2,476.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,572.63x = 15,628,688.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,628,688.78/4,572.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,417.88

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