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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,569.16, 6,305.16 and 2,579.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,569.16, 6,305.16 and 2,579.80 is: 3,559.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,569.16 : 6,305.16 = 2,579.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,569.16/6,305.16 = 2,579.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,569.16x = 6,305.16 × 2,579.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,569.16x = 16,266,051.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,266,051.77/4,569.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,559.97

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