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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,342.02, 6,511.37 and 1,568.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,342.02, 6,511.37 and 1,568.00 is: 2,351.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,342.02 : 6,511.37 = 1,568.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,342.02/6,511.37 = 1,568.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,342.02x = 6,511.37 × 1,568.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,342.02x = 10,209,787.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,209,787.76/4,342.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,351.39

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