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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,703.53, 6,490.95 and 2,579.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,703.53, 6,490.95 and 2,579.26 is: 3,559.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,703.53 : 6,490.95 = 2,579.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,703.53/6,490.95 = 2,579.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,703.53x = 6,490.95 × 2,579.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,703.53x = 16,741,834.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,741,834.69/4,703.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,559.42

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