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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,346.64, 5,999.13 and 2,579.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,346.64, 5,999.13 and 2,579.22 is: 3,559.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,346.64 : 5,999.13 = 2,579.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,346.64/5,999.13 = 2,579.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,346.64x = 5,999.13 × 2,579.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,346.64x = 15,473,076.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,473,076.08/4,346.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,559.78

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