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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,698.90, 7,048.46 and 1,579.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,698.90, 7,048.46 and 1,579.01 is: 2,368.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,698.90 : 7,048.46 = 1,579.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,698.90/7,048.46 = 1,579.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,698.90x = 7,048.46 × 1,579.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,698.90x = 11,129,610.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,129,610.39/4,698.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,368.56

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