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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,575.81, 6,314.67 and 2,479.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,575.81, 6,314.67 and 2,479.98 is: 3,422.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,575.81 : 6,314.67 = 2,479.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,575.81/6,314.67 = 2,479.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,575.81x = 6,314.67 × 2,479.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,575.81x = 15,660,255.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,660,255.31/4,575.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,422.40

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