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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,569.06, 6,305.27 and 2,579.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,569.06, 6,305.27 and 2,579.70 is: 3,559.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,569.06 : 6,305.27 = 2,579.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,569.06/6,305.27 = 2,579.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,569.06x = 6,305.27 × 2,579.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,569.06x = 16,265,692.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,265,692.12/4,569.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,559.96

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