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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,533.10, 6,788.70 and 2,579.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,533.10, 6,788.70 and 2,579.38 is: 3,862.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,533.10 : 6,788.70 = 2,579.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,533.10/6,788.70 = 2,579.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,533.10x = 6,788.70 × 2,579.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,533.10x = 17,510,637.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,510,637.01/4,533.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,862.84

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