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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,569.60, 6,304.20 and 2,579.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,569.60, 6,304.20 and 2,579.70 is: 3,558.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,569.60 : 6,304.20 = 2,579.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,569.60/6,304.20 = 2,579.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,569.60x = 6,304.20 × 2,579.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,569.60x = 16,262,944.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,262,944.74/4,569.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,558.94

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