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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,698.44, 7,048.49 and 1,579.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,698.44, 7,048.49 and 1,579.46 is: 2,369.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,698.44 : 7,048.49 = 1,579.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,698.44/7,048.49 = 1,579.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,698.44x = 7,048.49 × 1,579.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,698.44x = 11,132,764.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,132,764.88/4,698.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,369.46

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