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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,704.42, 6,492.16 and 2,579.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,704.42, 6,492.16 and 2,579.99 is: 3,560.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,704.42 : 6,492.16 = 2,579.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,704.42/6,492.16 = 2,579.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,704.42x = 6,492.16 × 2,579.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,704.42x = 16,749,717.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,749,717.66/4,704.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,560.42

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