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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,575.35, 6,313.95 and 2,479.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,575.35, 6,313.95 and 2,479.48 is: 3,421.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,575.35 : 6,313.95 = 2,479.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,575.35/6,313.95 = 2,479.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,575.35x = 6,313.95 × 2,479.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,575.35x = 15,655,296.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,655,296.96/4,575.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,421.66

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