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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,352.65, 6,529.97 and 1,579.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,352.65, 6,529.97 and 1,579.32 is: 2,369.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,352.65 : 6,529.97 = 1,579.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,352.65/6,529.97 = 1,579.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,352.65x = 6,529.97 × 1,579.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,352.65x = 10,312,907.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,312,907.29/4,352.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,369.34

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