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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,575.25, 6,313.85 and 2,479.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,575.25, 6,313.85 and 2,479.38 is: 3,421.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,575.25 : 6,313.85 = 2,479.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,575.25/6,313.85 = 2,479.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,575.25x = 6,313.85 × 2,479.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,575.25x = 15,654,389.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,654,389.45/4,575.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,421.54

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