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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,675.34, 6,451.70 and 2,579.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,675.34, 6,451.70 and 2,579.46 is: 3,559.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,675.34 : 6,451.70 = 2,579.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,675.34/6,451.70 = 2,579.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,675.34x = 6,451.70 × 2,579.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,675.34x = 16,641,889.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,641,889.18/4,675.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,559.51

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