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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,573.28, 6,311.12 and 2,477.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,573.28, 6,311.12 and 2,477.41 is: 3,418.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,573.28 : 6,311.12 = 2,477.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,573.28/6,311.12 = 2,477.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,573.28x = 6,311.12 × 2,477.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,573.28x = 15,635,203.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,635,203.63/4,573.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,418.81

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