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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,579.53, 6,319.88 and 2,810.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,579.53, 6,319.88 and 2,810.09 is: 3,877.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,579.53 : 6,319.88 = 2,810.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,579.53/6,319.88 = 2,810.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,579.53x = 6,319.88 × 2,810.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,579.53x = 17,759,385.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,759,385.94/4,579.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,877.99

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