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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,501.45, 6,752.22 and 1,579.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,501.45, 6,752.22 and 1,579.75 is: 2,369.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,501.45 : 6,752.22 = 1,579.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,501.45/6,752.22 = 1,579.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,501.45x = 6,752.22 × 1,579.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,501.45x = 10,666,819.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,666,819.55/4,501.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,369.64

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