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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,579.27, 6,319.36 and 2,562.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,579.27, 6,319.36 and 2,562.68 is: 3,536.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,579.27 : 6,319.36 = 2,562.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,579.27/6,319.36 = 2,562.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,579.27x = 6,319.36 × 2,562.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,579.27x = 16,194,497.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,194,497.48/4,579.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,536.48

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