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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,698.99, 7,048.61 and 1,579.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,698.99, 7,048.61 and 1,579.11 is: 2,368.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,698.99 : 7,048.61 = 1,579.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,698.99/7,048.61 = 1,579.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,698.99x = 7,048.61 × 1,579.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,698.99x = 11,130,502.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,130,502.13/4,698.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,368.70

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