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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,489.69, 6,737.60 and 1,567.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,489.69, 6,737.60 and 1,567.99 is: 2,353.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,489.69 : 6,737.60 = 1,567.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,489.69/6,737.60 = 1,567.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,489.69x = 6,737.60 × 1,567.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,489.69x = 10,564,489.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,564,489.42/4,489.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,353.06

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