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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,353.18, 6,529.80 and 1,579.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,353.18, 6,529.80 and 1,579.34 is: 2,369.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,353.18 : 6,529.80 = 1,579.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,353.18/6,529.80 = 1,579.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,353.18x = 6,529.80 × 1,579.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,353.18x = 10,312,741.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,312,741.68/4,353.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,369.01

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