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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,520.05, 6,237.74 and 2,579.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,520.05, 6,237.74 and 2,579.86 is: 3,560.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,520.05 : 6,237.74 = 2,579.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,520.05/6,237.74 = 2,579.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,520.05x = 6,237.74 × 2,579.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,520.05x = 16,092,495.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,092,495.92/4,520.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,560.25

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