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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,675.40, 6,452.12 and 2,579.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,675.40, 6,452.12 and 2,579.52 is: 3,559.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,675.40 : 6,452.12 = 2,579.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,675.40/6,452.12 = 2,579.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,675.40x = 6,452.12 × 2,579.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,675.40x = 16,643,372.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,643,372.58/4,675.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,559.78

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