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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,699.55, 7,049.06 and 1,579.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,699.55, 7,049.06 and 1,579.58 is: 2,369.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,699.55 : 7,049.06 = 1,579.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,699.55/7,049.06 = 1,579.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,699.55x = 7,049.06 × 1,579.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,699.55x = 11,134,511.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,134,511.05/4,699.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,369.27

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