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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,352.76, 6,529.68 and 1,579.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,352.76, 6,529.68 and 1,579.05 is: 2,368.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,352.76 : 6,529.68 = 1,579.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,352.76/6,529.68 = 1,579.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,352.76x = 6,529.68 × 1,579.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,352.76x = 10,310,691.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,310,691.20/4,352.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,368.77

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