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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,574.81, 6,313.22 and 2,478.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,574.81, 6,313.22 and 2,478.93 is: 3,420.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,574.81 : 6,313.22 = 2,478.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,574.81/6,313.22 = 2,478.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,574.81x = 6,313.22 × 2,478.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,574.81x = 15,650,030.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,650,030.45/4,574.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,420.92

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