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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,257.62, 5,875.64 and 2,579.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,257.62, 5,875.64 and 2,579.33 is: 3,559.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,257.62 : 5,875.64 = 2,579.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,257.62/5,875.64 = 2,579.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,257.62x = 5,875.64 × 2,579.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,257.62x = 15,155,214.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,155,214.52/4,257.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,559.55

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