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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,699.15, 7,048.84 and 1,579.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,699.15, 7,048.84 and 1,579.27 is: 2,368.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,699.15 : 7,048.84 = 1,579.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,699.15/7,048.84 = 1,579.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,699.15x = 7,048.84 × 1,579.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,699.15x = 11,131,986.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,131,986.30/4,699.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,368.94

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