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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,569.75, 6,306.54 and 2,579.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,569.75, 6,306.54 and 2,579.58 is: 3,559.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,569.75 : 6,306.54 = 2,579.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,569.75/6,306.54 = 2,579.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,569.75x = 6,306.54 × 2,579.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,569.75x = 16,268,224.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,268,224.45/4,569.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,559.98

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