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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,379.57, 6,571.25 and 2,299.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,379.57, 6,571.25 and 2,299.07 is: 3,449.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,379.57 : 6,571.25 = 2,299.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,379.57/6,571.25 = 2,299.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,379.57x = 6,571.25 × 2,299.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,379.57x = 15,107,763.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,107,763.74/4,379.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,449.60

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