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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,675.79, 6,452.60 and 2,579.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,675.79, 6,452.60 and 2,579.92 is: 3,560.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,675.79 : 6,452.60 = 2,579.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,675.79/6,452.60 = 2,579.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,675.79x = 6,452.60 × 2,579.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,675.79x = 16,647,162.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,647,162.76/4,675.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,560.29

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