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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,573.38, 6,311.30 and 2,477.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,573.38, 6,311.30 and 2,477.55 is: 3,419.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,573.38 : 6,311.30 = 2,477.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,573.38/6,311.30 = 2,477.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,573.38x = 6,311.30 × 2,477.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,573.38x = 15,636,561.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,636,561.32/4,573.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,419.04

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