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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,575.24, 6,313.83 and 2,479.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,575.24, 6,313.83 and 2,479.37 is: 3,421.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,575.24 : 6,313.83 = 2,479.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,575.24/6,313.83 = 2,479.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,575.24x = 6,313.83 × 2,479.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,575.24x = 15,654,279.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,654,279.82/4,575.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,421.52

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