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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,527.56, 6,791.82 and 2,579.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,527.56, 6,791.82 and 2,579.24 is: 3,869.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,527.56 : 6,791.82 = 2,579.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,527.56/6,791.82 = 2,579.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,527.56x = 6,791.82 × 2,579.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,527.56x = 17,517,733.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,517,733.82/4,527.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,869.13

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