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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,675.10, 6,451.56 and 2,579.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,675.10, 6,451.56 and 2,579.24 is: 3,559.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,675.10 : 6,451.56 = 2,579.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,675.10/6,451.56 = 2,579.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,675.10x = 6,451.56 × 2,579.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,675.10x = 16,640,121.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,640,121.61/4,675.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,559.31

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