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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,353.25, 6,525.82 and 1,579.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,353.25, 6,525.82 and 1,579.17 is: 2,367.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,353.25 : 6,525.82 = 1,579.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,353.25/6,525.82 = 1,579.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,353.25x = 6,525.82 × 1,579.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,353.25x = 10,305,379.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,305,379.17/4,353.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,367.29

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