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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,673.99, 4,017.15 and 1,579.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,673.99, 4,017.15 and 1,579.14 is: 2,372.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,673.99 : 4,017.15 = 1,579.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,673.99/4,017.15 = 1,579.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,673.99x = 4,017.15 × 1,579.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,673.99x = 6,343,642.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,343,642.25/2,673.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,372.35

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