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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,051.19, 10,581.64 and 4,579.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,051.19, 10,581.64 and 4,579.88 is: 6,872.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,051.19 : 10,581.64 = 4,579.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,051.19/10,581.64 = 4,579.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,051.19x = 10,581.64 × 4,579.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,051.19x = 48,462,577.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,462,577.05/7,051.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,872.97

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