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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,501.49, 6,750.86 and 1,579.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,501.49, 6,750.86 and 1,579.10 is: 2,368.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,501.49 : 6,750.86 = 1,579.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,501.49/6,750.86 = 1,579.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,501.49x = 6,750.86 × 1,579.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,501.49x = 10,660,241.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,660,241.38/4,501.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,368.16

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