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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,501.54, 6,752.37 and 1,579.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,501.54, 6,752.37 and 1,579.93 is: 2,369.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,501.54 : 6,752.37 = 1,579.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,501.54/6,752.37 = 1,579.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,501.54x = 6,752.37 × 1,579.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,501.54x = 10,668,271.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,668,271.93/4,501.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,369.92

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