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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,704.04, 6,491.54 and 2,579.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,704.04, 6,491.54 and 2,579.51 is: 3,559.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,704.04 : 6,491.54 = 2,579.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,704.04/6,491.54 = 2,579.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,704.04x = 6,491.54 × 2,579.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,704.04x = 16,745,015.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,745,015.02/4,704.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,559.71

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