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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,574.92, 6,313.42 and 2,479.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,574.92, 6,313.42 and 2,479.05 is: 3,421.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,574.92 : 6,313.42 = 2,479.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,574.92/6,313.42 = 2,479.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,574.92x = 6,313.42 × 2,479.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,574.92x = 15,651,283.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,651,283.85/4,574.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,421.11

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