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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,500.40, 6,751.98 and 1,579

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,500.40, 6,751.98 and 1,579 is: 2,368.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,500.40 : 6,751.98 = 1,579 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,500.40/6,751.98 = 1,579/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,500.40x = 6,751.98 × 1,579
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,500.40x = 10,661,376.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,661,376.42/4,500.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,368.98

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