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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,572.64, 6,310.25 and 2,476.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,572.64, 6,310.25 and 2,476.76 is: 3,417.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,572.64 : 6,310.25 = 2,476.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,572.64/6,310.25 = 2,476.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,572.64x = 6,310.25 × 2,476.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,572.64x = 15,628,974.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,628,974.79/4,572.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,417.93

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