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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,352.92, 6,529.36 and 1,579.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,352.92, 6,529.36 and 1,579.59 is: 2,369.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,352.92 : 6,529.36 = 1,579.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,352.92/6,529.36 = 1,579.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,352.92x = 6,529.36 × 1,579.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,352.92x = 10,313,679.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,313,679.12/4,352.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,369.37

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