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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,574.88, 6,313.38 and 2,479.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,574.88, 6,313.38 and 2,479.02 is: 3,421.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,574.88 : 6,313.38 = 2,479.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,574.88/6,313.38 = 2,479.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,574.88x = 6,313.38 × 2,479.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,574.88x = 15,650,995.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,650,995.29/4,574.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,421.07

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