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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,595.53, 6,342.48 and 2,579.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,595.53, 6,342.48 and 2,579.15 is: 3,559.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,595.53 : 6,342.48 = 2,579.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,595.53/6,342.48 = 2,579.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,595.53x = 6,342.48 × 2,579.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,595.53x = 16,358,242.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,358,242.29/4,595.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,559.60

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