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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,675.80, 6,452.50 and 2,579.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,675.80, 6,452.50 and 2,579.92 is: 3,560.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,675.80 : 6,452.50 = 2,579.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,675.80/6,452.50 = 2,579.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,675.80x = 6,452.50 × 2,579.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,675.80x = 16,646,933.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,646,933.80/4,675.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,560.23

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