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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,045.25, 5,579.66 and 2,474.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,045.25, 5,579.66 and 2,474.12 is: 3,412.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,045.25 : 5,579.66 = 2,474.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,045.25/5,579.66 = 2,474.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,045.25x = 5,579.66 × 2,474.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,045.25x = 13,804,726.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,804,726.69/4,045.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,412.58

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