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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,352.42, 6,527.66 and 1,579.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,352.42, 6,527.66 and 1,579.12 is: 2,368.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,352.42 : 6,527.66 = 1,579.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,352.42/6,527.66 = 1,579.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,352.42x = 6,527.66 × 1,579.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,352.42x = 10,307,934.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,307,934.24/4,352.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,368.32

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