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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,343.52, 6,511.41 and 1,569.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,343.52, 6,511.41 and 1,569.58 is: 2,352.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,343.52 : 6,511.41 = 1,569.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,343.52/6,511.41 = 1,569.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,343.52x = 6,511.41 × 1,569.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,343.52x = 10,220,178.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,220,178.91/4,343.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,352.97

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