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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,704.06, 6,491.24 and 2,579.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,704.06, 6,491.24 and 2,579.24 is: 3,559.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,704.06 : 6,491.24 = 2,579.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,704.06/6,491.24 = 2,579.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,704.06x = 6,491.24 × 2,579.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,704.06x = 16,742,465.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,742,465.86/4,704.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,559.15

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