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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,341.84, 6,511.43 and 1,568.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,341.84, 6,511.43 and 1,568.16 is: 2,351.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,341.84 : 6,511.43 = 1,568.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,341.84/6,511.43 = 1,568.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,341.84x = 6,511.43 × 1,568.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,341.84x = 10,210,956.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,210,956.23/4,341.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,351.76

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