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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,675.14, 6,451.71 and 2,579.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,675.14, 6,451.71 and 2,579.25 is: 3,559.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,675.14 : 6,451.71 = 2,579.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,675.14/6,451.71 = 2,579.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,675.14x = 6,451.71 × 2,579.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,675.14x = 16,640,573.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,640,573.02/4,675.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,559.37

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