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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,500.46, 6,752.31 and 1,579.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,500.46, 6,752.31 and 1,579.22 is: 2,369.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,500.46 : 6,752.31 = 1,579.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,500.46/6,752.31 = 1,579.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,500.46x = 6,752.31 × 1,579.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,500.46x = 10,663,383.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,663,383.00/4,500.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,369.40

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