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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,489.42, 6,734.14 and 1,567.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,489.42, 6,734.14 and 1,567.72 is: 2,351.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,489.42 : 6,734.14 = 1,567.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,489.42/6,734.14 = 1,567.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,489.42x = 6,734.14 × 1,567.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,489.42x = 10,557,245.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,557,245.96/4,489.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,351.58

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