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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,675.48, 6,452.13 and 2,579.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,675.48, 6,452.13 and 2,579.61 is: 3,559.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,675.48 : 6,452.13 = 2,579.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,675.48/6,452.13 = 2,579.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,675.48x = 6,452.13 × 2,579.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,675.48x = 16,643,979.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,643,979.07/4,675.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,559.84

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