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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,322.59, 6,479.73 and 2,758.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,322.59, 6,479.73 and 2,758.19 is: 4,134.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,322.59 : 6,479.73 = 2,758.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,322.59/6,479.73 = 2,758.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,322.59x = 6,479.73 × 2,758.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,322.59x = 17,872,294.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,872,294.09/4,322.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,134.63

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