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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,310.40, 6,467.40 and 2,579

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,310.40, 6,467.40 and 2,579 is: 3,869.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,310.40 : 6,467.40 = 2,579 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,310.40/6,467.40 = 2,579/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,310.40x = 6,467.40 × 2,579
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,310.40x = 16,679,424.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,679,424.60/4,310.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,869.58

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