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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,568.72, 6,305.00 and 2,579.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,568.72, 6,305.00 and 2,579.36 is: 3,559.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,568.72 : 6,305.00 = 2,579.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,568.72/6,305.00 = 2,579.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,568.72x = 6,305.00 × 2,579.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,568.72x = 16,262,820.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,262,820.38/4,568.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,559.60

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