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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,568.13, 6,304.43 and 2,579.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,568.13, 6,304.43 and 2,579.18 is: 3,559.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,568.13 : 6,304.43 = 2,579.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,568.13/6,304.43 = 2,579.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,568.13x = 6,304.43 × 2,579.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,568.13x = 16,260,234.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,260,234.69/4,568.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,559.49

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