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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,569.66, 6,306.41 and 2,579.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,569.66, 6,306.41 and 2,579.49 is: 3,559.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,569.66 : 6,306.41 = 2,579.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,569.66/6,306.41 = 2,579.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,569.66x = 6,306.41 × 2,579.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,569.66x = 16,267,327.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,267,327.98/4,569.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,559.86

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