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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,501.46, 6,752.25 and 1,579.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,501.46, 6,752.25 and 1,579.79 is: 2,369.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,501.46 : 6,752.25 = 1,579.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,501.46/6,752.25 = 1,579.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,501.46x = 6,752.25 × 1,579.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,501.46x = 10,667,103.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,667,103.27/4,501.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,369.70

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