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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,502.51, 6,749.66 and 1,579.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,502.51, 6,749.66 and 1,579.22 is: 2,367.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,502.51 : 6,749.66 = 1,579.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,502.51/6,749.66 = 1,579.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,502.51x = 6,749.66 × 1,579.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,502.51x = 10,659,198.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,659,198.07/4,502.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,367.39

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