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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,489.88, 6,735.66 and 1,568.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,489.88, 6,735.66 and 1,568.12 is: 2,352.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,489.88 : 6,735.66 = 1,568.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,489.88/6,735.66 = 1,568.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,489.88x = 6,735.66 × 1,568.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,489.88x = 10,562,323.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,562,323.16/4,489.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,352.47

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