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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,675.59, 6,452.15 and 2,579.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,675.59, 6,452.15 and 2,579.67 is: 3,559.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,675.59 : 6,452.15 = 2,579.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,675.59/6,452.15 = 2,579.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,675.59x = 6,452.15 × 2,579.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,675.59x = 16,644,404.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,644,404.89/4,675.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,559.85

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