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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,568.51, 6,304.18 and 2,579.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,568.51, 6,304.18 and 2,579.26 is: 3,559.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,568.51 : 6,304.18 = 2,579.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,568.51/6,304.18 = 2,579.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,568.51x = 6,304.18 × 2,579.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,568.51x = 16,260,119.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,260,119.31/4,568.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,559.17

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