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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,342.04, 6,511.69 and 1,568.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,342.04, 6,511.69 and 1,568.35 is: 2,352.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,342.04 : 6,511.69 = 1,568.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,342.04/6,511.69 = 1,568.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,342.04x = 6,511.69 × 1,568.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,342.04x = 10,212,609.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,212,609.01/4,342.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,352.03

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