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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,703.75, 6,491.24 and 2,579.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,703.75, 6,491.24 and 2,579.28 is: 3,559.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,703.75 : 6,491.24 = 2,579.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,703.75/6,491.24 = 2,579.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,703.75x = 6,491.24 × 2,579.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,703.75x = 16,742,697.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,742,697.94/4,703.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,559.43

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