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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,380.14, 6,568.70 and 1,569.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,380.14, 6,568.70 and 1,569.04 is: 2,353.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,380.14 : 6,568.70 = 1,569.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,380.14/6,568.70 = 1,569.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,380.14x = 6,568.70 × 1,569.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,380.14x = 10,306,528.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,306,528.78/4,380.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,353.01

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