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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,573.45, 6,311.31 and 2,477.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,573.45, 6,311.31 and 2,477.56 is: 3,419.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,573.45 : 6,311.31 = 2,477.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,573.45/6,311.31 = 2,477.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,573.45x = 6,311.31 × 2,477.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,573.45x = 15,636,649.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,636,649.20/4,573.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,419.01

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