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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,500.06, 6,750.08 and 1,579.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,500.06, 6,750.08 and 1,579.20 is: 2,368.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,500.06 : 6,750.08 = 1,579.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,500.06/6,750.08 = 1,579.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,500.06x = 6,750.08 × 1,579.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,500.06x = 10,659,726.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,659,726.34/4,500.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,368.80

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