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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,489.29, 6,737.01 and 1,567.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,489.29, 6,737.01 and 1,567.60 is: 2,352.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,489.29 : 6,737.01 = 1,567.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,489.29/6,737.01 = 1,567.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,489.29x = 6,737.01 × 1,567.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,489.29x = 10,560,922.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,560,922.97/4,489.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,352.47

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