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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,703.97, 6,491.56 and 2,579.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,703.97, 6,491.56 and 2,579.71 is: 3,560.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,703.97 : 6,491.56 = 2,579.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,703.97/6,491.56 = 2,579.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,703.97x = 6,491.56 × 2,579.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,703.97x = 16,746,342.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,746,342.25/4,703.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,560.04

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