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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,575.11, 6,313.66 and 2,479.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,575.11, 6,313.66 and 2,479.24 is: 3,421.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,575.11 : 6,313.66 = 2,479.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,575.11/6,313.66 = 2,479.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,575.11x = 6,313.66 × 2,479.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,575.11x = 15,653,046.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,653,046.85/4,575.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,421.35

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