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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,342.76, 6,512.40 and 1,568.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,342.76, 6,512.40 and 1,568.45 is: 2,352.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,342.76 : 6,512.40 = 1,568.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,342.76/6,512.40 = 1,568.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,342.76x = 6,512.40 × 1,568.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,342.76x = 10,214,373.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,214,373.78/4,342.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,352.05

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