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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,675.13, 6,451.64 and 2,579.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,675.13, 6,451.64 and 2,579.24 is: 3,559.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,675.13 : 6,451.64 = 2,579.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,675.13/6,451.64 = 2,579.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,675.13x = 6,451.64 × 2,579.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,675.13x = 16,640,315.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,640,315.06/4,675.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,559.33

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