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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,252.46, 6,379.25 and 1,479.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,252.46, 6,379.25 and 1,479.34 is: 2,219.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,252.46 : 6,379.25 = 1,479.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,252.46/6,379.25 = 1,479.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,252.46x = 6,379.25 × 1,479.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,252.46x = 9,437,079.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,437,079.70/4,252.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,219.20

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