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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,568.18, 6,304.08 and 2,579.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,568.18, 6,304.08 and 2,579.15 is: 3,559.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,568.18 : 6,304.08 = 2,579.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,568.18/6,304.08 = 2,579.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,568.18x = 6,304.08 × 2,579.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,568.18x = 16,259,136.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,259,136.41/4,568.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,559.22

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