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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,501.02, 6,754.57 and 1,579.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,501.02, 6,754.57 and 1,579.35 is: 2,370.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,501.02 : 6,754.57 = 1,579.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,501.02/6,754.57 = 1,579.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,501.02x = 6,754.57 × 1,579.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,501.02x = 10,667,822.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,667,822.23/4,501.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,370.09

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