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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,573.29, 6,311.12 and 2,477.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,573.29, 6,311.12 and 2,477.40 is: 3,418.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,573.29 : 6,311.12 = 2,477.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,573.29/6,311.12 = 2,477.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,573.29x = 6,311.12 × 2,477.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,573.29x = 15,635,156.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,635,156.30/4,573.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,418.80

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