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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,579.10, 6,874.05 and 2,606.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,579.10, 6,874.05 and 2,606.30 is: 3,912.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,579.10 : 6,874.05 = 2,606.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,579.10/6,874.05 = 2,606.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,579.10x = 6,874.05 × 2,606.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,579.10x = 17,915,836.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,915,836.52/4,579.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,912.52

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