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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,338.99, 6,510.51 and 1,567.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,338.99, 6,510.51 and 1,567.98 is: 2,352.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,338.99 : 6,510.51 = 1,567.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,338.99/6,510.51 = 1,567.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,338.99x = 6,510.51 × 1,567.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,338.99x = 10,208,349.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,208,349.47/4,338.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,352.70

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