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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,489.90, 6,735.96 and 1,568.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,489.90, 6,735.96 and 1,568.22 is: 2,352.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,489.90 : 6,735.96 = 1,568.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,489.90/6,735.96 = 1,568.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,489.90x = 6,735.96 × 1,568.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,489.90x = 10,563,467.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,563,467.19/4,489.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,352.72

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