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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,339.60, 6,509.41 and 1,568.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,339.60, 6,509.41 and 1,568.23 is: 2,352.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,339.60 : 6,509.41 = 1,568.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,339.60/6,509.41 = 1,568.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,339.60x = 6,509.41 × 1,568.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,339.60x = 10,208,249.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,208,249.44/4,339.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,352.35

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