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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,703.76, 6,490.98 and 2,579.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,703.76, 6,490.98 and 2,579.31 is: 3,559.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,703.76 : 6,490.98 = 2,579.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,703.76/6,490.98 = 2,579.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,703.76x = 6,490.98 × 2,579.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,703.76x = 16,742,249.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,742,249.62/4,703.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,559.33

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