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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,573.20, 6,310.95 and 2,477.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,573.20, 6,310.95 and 2,477.31 is: 3,418.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,573.20 : 6,310.95 = 2,477.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,573.20/6,310.95 = 2,477.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,573.20x = 6,310.95 × 2,477.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,573.20x = 15,634,179.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,634,179.54/4,573.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,418.65

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