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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,500.34, 6,752.12 and 1,579.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,500.34, 6,752.12 and 1,579.07 is: 2,369.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,500.34 : 6,752.12 = 1,579.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,500.34/6,752.12 = 1,579.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,500.34x = 6,752.12 × 1,579.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,500.34x = 10,662,070.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,662,070.13/4,500.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,369.17

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