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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,575.54, 6,314.25 and 2,479.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,575.54, 6,314.25 and 2,479.66 is: 3,421.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,575.54 : 6,314.25 = 2,479.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,575.54/6,314.25 = 2,479.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,575.54x = 6,314.25 × 2,479.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,575.54x = 15,657,193.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,657,193.16/4,575.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,421.93

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