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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,501.08, 6,748.56 and 1,579

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,501.08, 6,748.56 and 1,579 is: 2,367.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,501.08 : 6,748.56 = 1,579 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,501.08/6,748.56 = 1,579/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,501.08x = 6,748.56 × 1,579
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,501.08x = 10,655,976.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,655,976.24/4,501.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,367.43

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