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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,489.12, 6,733.83 and 1,569.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,489.12, 6,733.83 and 1,569.48 is: 2,354.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,489.12 : 6,733.83 = 1,569.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,489.12/6,733.83 = 1,569.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,489.12x = 6,733.83 × 1,569.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,489.12x = 10,568,592.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,568,592.14/4,489.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,354.27

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