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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,703.32, 6,490.65 and 2,579.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,703.32, 6,490.65 and 2,579.04 is: 3,559.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,703.32 : 6,490.65 = 2,579.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,703.32/6,490.65 = 2,579.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,703.32x = 6,490.65 × 2,579.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,703.32x = 16,739,633.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,739,633.08/4,703.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,559.11

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