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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,574.13, 6,312.29 and 2,478.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,574.13, 6,312.29 and 2,478.25 is: 3,419.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,574.13 : 6,312.29 = 2,478.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,574.13/6,312.29 = 2,478.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,574.13x = 6,312.29 × 2,478.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,574.13x = 15,643,432.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,643,432.69/4,574.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,419.98

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