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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,575.19, 6,313.76 and 2,479.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,575.19, 6,313.76 and 2,479.31 is: 3,421.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,575.19 : 6,313.76 = 2,479.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,575.19/6,313.76 = 2,479.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,575.19x = 6,313.76 × 2,479.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,575.19x = 15,653,780.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,653,780.99/4,575.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,421.45

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