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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,489.91, 6,736.23 and 1,568.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,489.91, 6,736.23 and 1,568.46 is: 2,353.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,489.91 : 6,736.23 = 1,568.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,489.91/6,736.23 = 1,568.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,489.91x = 6,736.23 × 1,568.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,489.91x = 10,565,507.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,565,507.31/4,489.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,353.17

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