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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,489.97, 6,734.97 and 1,568.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,489.97, 6,734.97 and 1,568.28 is: 2,352.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,489.97 : 6,734.97 = 1,568.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,489.97/6,734.97 = 1,568.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,489.97x = 6,734.97 × 1,568.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,489.97x = 10,562,310.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,562,310.53/4,489.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,352.42

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