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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,704.13, 6,491.32 and 2,579.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,704.13, 6,491.32 and 2,579.63 is: 3,559.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,704.13 : 6,491.32 = 2,579.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,704.13/6,491.32 = 2,579.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,704.13x = 6,491.32 × 2,579.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,704.13x = 16,745,164.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,745,164.91/4,704.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,559.67

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