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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,568.54, 6,304.55 and 2,579.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,568.54, 6,304.55 and 2,579.49 is: 3,559.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,568.54 : 6,304.55 = 2,579.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,568.54/6,304.55 = 2,579.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,568.54x = 6,304.55 × 2,579.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,568.54x = 16,262,530.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,262,530.13/4,568.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,559.68

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