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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,252.56, 6,380.48 and 1,479.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,252.56, 6,380.48 and 1,479.52 is: 2,219.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,252.56 : 6,380.48 = 1,479.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,252.56/6,380.48 = 1,479.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,252.56x = 6,380.48 × 1,479.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,252.56x = 9,440,047.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,440,047.77/4,252.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,219.85

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