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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,569.02, 6,304.56 and 2,579.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,569.02, 6,304.56 and 2,579.30 is: 3,559.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,569.02 : 6,304.56 = 2,579.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,569.02/6,304.56 = 2,579.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,569.02x = 6,304.56 × 2,579.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,569.02x = 16,261,351.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,261,351.61/4,569.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,559.05

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