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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,501.73, 6,753.50 and 1,579.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,501.73, 6,753.50 and 1,579.65 is: 2,369.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,501.73 : 6,753.50 = 1,579.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,501.73/6,753.50 = 1,579.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,501.73x = 6,753.50 × 1,579.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,501.73x = 10,668,181.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,668,181.41/4,501.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,369.80

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