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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,573.28, 6,311.16 and 2,477.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,573.28, 6,311.16 and 2,477.42 is: 3,418.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,573.28 : 6,311.16 = 2,477.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,573.28/6,311.16 = 2,477.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,573.28x = 6,311.16 × 2,477.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,573.28x = 15,635,394.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,635,394.01/4,573.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,418.86

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