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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,573.08, 6,310.86 and 2,477.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,573.08, 6,310.86 and 2,477.20 is: 3,418.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,573.08 : 6,310.86 = 2,477.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,573.08/6,310.86 = 2,477.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,573.08x = 6,310.86 × 2,477.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,573.08x = 15,633,262.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,633,262.39/4,573.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,418.54

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