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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,575.30, 6,313.91 and 2,479.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,575.30, 6,313.91 and 2,479.43 is: 3,421.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,575.30 : 6,313.91 = 2,479.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,575.30/6,313.91 = 2,479.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,575.30x = 6,313.91 × 2,479.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,575.30x = 15,654,897.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,654,897.87/4,575.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,421.61

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