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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,568.98, 6,305.15 and 2,579.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,568.98, 6,305.15 and 2,579.47 is: 3,559.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,568.98 : 6,305.15 = 2,579.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,568.98/6,305.15 = 2,579.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,568.98x = 6,305.15 × 2,579.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,568.98x = 16,263,945.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,263,945.27/4,568.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,559.64

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