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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,675.43, 6,451.99 and 2,579.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,675.43, 6,451.99 and 2,579.55 is: 3,559.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,675.43 : 6,451.99 = 2,579.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,675.43/6,451.99 = 2,579.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,675.43x = 6,451.99 × 2,579.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,675.43x = 16,643,230.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,643,230.80/4,675.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,559.72

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