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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,573.01, 6,310.81 and 2,477.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,573.01, 6,310.81 and 2,477.13 is: 3,418.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,573.01 : 6,310.81 = 2,477.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,573.01/6,310.81 = 2,477.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,573.01x = 6,310.81 × 2,477.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,573.01x = 15,632,711.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,632,711.70/4,573.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,418.48

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