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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,573.75, 6,311.82 and 2,477.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,573.75, 6,311.82 and 2,477.92 is: 3,419.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,573.75 : 6,311.82 = 2,477.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,573.75/6,311.82 = 2,477.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,573.75x = 6,311.82 × 2,477.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,573.75x = 15,640,185.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,640,185.01/4,573.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,419.55

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