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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,895.10, 7,329.68 and 2,579.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,895.10, 7,329.68 and 2,579.58 is: 3,862.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,895.10 : 7,329.68 = 2,579.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,895.10/7,329.68 = 2,579.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,895.10x = 7,329.68 × 2,579.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,895.10x = 18,907,495.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,907,495.93/4,895.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,862.54

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