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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,769.04, 7,155.62 and 2,579.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,769.04, 7,155.62 and 2,579.31 is: 3,870.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,769.04 : 7,155.62 = 2,579.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,769.04/7,155.62 = 2,579.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,769.04x = 7,155.62 × 2,579.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,769.04x = 18,456,549.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,456,549.33/4,769.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,870.08

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