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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,568.67, 6,304.77 and 2,579.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,568.67, 6,304.77 and 2,579.13 is: 3,559.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,568.67 : 6,304.77 = 2,579.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,568.67/6,304.77 = 2,579.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,568.67x = 6,304.77 × 2,579.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,568.67x = 16,260,821.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,260,821.45/4,568.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,559.20

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