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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,675.30, 6,451.73 and 2,579.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,675.30, 6,451.73 and 2,579.38 is: 3,559.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,675.30 : 6,451.73 = 2,579.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,675.30/6,451.73 = 2,579.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,675.30x = 6,451.73 × 2,579.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,675.30x = 16,641,450.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,641,450.43/4,675.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,559.44

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