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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,340.19, 6,512.73 and 1,569.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,340.19, 6,512.73 and 1,569.18 is: 2,354.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,340.19 : 6,512.73 = 1,569.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,340.19/6,512.73 = 1,569.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,340.19x = 6,512.73 × 1,569.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,340.19x = 10,219,645.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,219,645.66/4,340.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,354.65

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