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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,342.59, 6,515.10 and 1,569.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,342.59, 6,515.10 and 1,569.15 is: 2,354.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,342.59 : 6,515.10 = 1,569.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,342.59/6,515.10 = 1,569.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,342.59x = 6,515.10 × 1,569.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,342.59x = 10,223,169.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,223,169.17/4,342.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,354.16

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