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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,352.94, 6,529.39 and 1,579.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,352.94, 6,529.39 and 1,579.60 is: 2,369.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,352.94 : 6,529.39 = 1,579.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,352.94/6,529.39 = 1,579.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,352.94x = 6,529.39 × 1,579.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,352.94x = 10,313,820.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,313,820.50/4,352.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,369.39

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