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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,569.37, 6,305.06 and 2,579.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,569.37, 6,305.06 and 2,579.89 is: 3,559.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,569.37 : 6,305.06 = 2,579.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,569.37/6,305.06 = 2,579.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,569.37x = 6,305.06 × 2,579.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,569.37x = 16,266,316.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,266,316.82/4,569.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,559.86

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