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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,575.41, 6,314.05 and 2,479.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,575.41, 6,314.05 and 2,479.54 is: 3,421.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,575.41 : 6,314.05 = 2,479.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,575.41/6,314.05 = 2,479.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,575.41x = 6,314.05 × 2,479.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,575.41x = 15,655,939.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,655,939.54/4,575.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,421.76

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