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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,575.07, 6,313.61 and 2,479.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,575.07, 6,313.61 and 2,479.20 is: 3,421.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,575.07 : 6,313.61 = 2,479.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,575.07/6,313.61 = 2,479.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,575.07x = 6,313.61 × 2,479.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,575.07x = 15,652,670.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,652,670.34/4,575.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,421.30

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