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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,568.70, 6,304.59 and 2,579.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,568.70, 6,304.59 and 2,579.43 is: 3,559.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,568.70 : 6,304.59 = 2,579.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,568.70/6,304.59 = 2,579.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,568.70x = 6,304.59 × 2,579.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,568.70x = 16,262,248.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,262,248.58/4,568.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,559.49

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