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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,575.50, 6,314.26 and 2,479.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,575.50, 6,314.26 and 2,479.63 is: 3,421.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,575.50 : 6,314.26 = 2,479.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,575.50/6,314.26 = 2,479.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,575.50x = 6,314.26 × 2,479.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,575.50x = 15,657,028.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,657,028.52/4,575.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,421.93

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