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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,675.74, 6,452.51 and 2,579.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,675.74, 6,452.51 and 2,579.86 is: 3,560.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,675.74 : 6,452.51 = 2,579.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,675.74/6,452.51 = 2,579.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,675.74x = 6,452.51 × 2,579.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,675.74x = 16,646,586.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,646,586.96/4,675.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,560.21

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