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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,502.13, 6,753.87 and 1,579.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,502.13, 6,753.87 and 1,579.92 is: 2,370.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,502.13 : 6,753.87 = 1,579.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,502.13/6,753.87 = 1,579.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,502.13x = 6,753.87 × 1,579.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,502.13x = 10,670,574.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,670,574.29/4,502.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,370.12

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