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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,698.08, 7,048.64 and 1,579.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,698.08, 7,048.64 and 1,579.60 is: 2,369.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,698.08 : 7,048.64 = 1,579.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,698.08/7,048.64 = 1,579.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,698.08x = 7,048.64 × 1,579.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,698.08x = 11,134,031.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,134,031.74/4,698.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,369.91

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