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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,501.66, 6,753.12 and 1,579.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,501.66, 6,753.12 and 1,579.28 is: 2,369.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,501.66 : 6,753.12 = 1,579.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,501.66/6,753.12 = 1,579.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,501.66x = 6,753.12 × 1,579.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,501.66x = 10,665,067.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,665,067.35/4,501.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,369.14

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