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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,573.02, 6,310.79 and 2,477.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,573.02, 6,310.79 and 2,477.14 is: 3,418.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,573.02 : 6,310.79 = 2,477.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,573.02/6,310.79 = 2,477.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,573.02x = 6,310.79 × 2,477.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,573.02x = 15,632,710.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,632,710.34/4,573.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,418.47

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