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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,568.38, 6,304.01 and 2,579.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,568.38, 6,304.01 and 2,579.13 is: 3,559.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,568.38 : 6,304.01 = 2,579.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,568.38/6,304.01 = 2,579.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,568.38x = 6,304.01 × 2,579.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,568.38x = 16,258,883.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,258,883.52/4,568.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,559.00

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