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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,071.87, 5,619.78 and 2,579.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,071.87, 5,619.78 and 2,579.93 is: 3,560.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,071.87 : 5,619.78 = 2,579.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,071.87/5,619.78 = 2,579.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,071.87x = 5,619.78 × 2,579.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,071.87x = 14,498,616.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,498,616.19/4,071.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,560.68

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