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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,533.12, 6,788.68 and 2,579.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,533.12, 6,788.68 and 2,579.40 is: 3,862.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,533.12 : 6,788.68 = 2,579.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,533.12/6,788.68 = 2,579.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,533.12x = 6,788.68 × 2,579.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,533.12x = 17,510,721.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,510,721.19/4,533.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,862.84

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