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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,339.19, 6,511.23 and 1,568.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,339.19, 6,511.23 and 1,568.18 is: 2,353.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,339.19 : 6,511.23 = 1,568.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,339.19/6,511.23 = 1,568.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,339.19x = 6,511.23 × 1,568.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,339.19x = 10,210,796.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,210,796.94/4,339.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,353.16

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