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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,675.30, 6,451.82 and 2,579.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,675.30, 6,451.82 and 2,579.43 is: 3,559.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,675.30 : 6,451.82 = 2,579.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,675.30/6,451.82 = 2,579.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,675.30x = 6,451.82 × 2,579.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,675.30x = 16,642,018.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,642,018.06/4,675.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,559.56

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