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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,574.33, 6,312.59 and 2,478.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,574.33, 6,312.59 and 2,478.45 is: 3,420.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,574.33 : 6,312.59 = 2,478.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,574.33/6,312.59 = 2,478.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,574.33x = 6,312.59 × 2,478.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,574.33x = 15,645,426.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,645,426.29/4,574.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,420.27

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