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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,490.29, 6,732.40 and 1,567

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,490.29, 6,732.40 and 1,567 is: 2,349.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,490.29 : 6,732.40 = 1,567 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,490.29/6,732.40 = 1,567/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,490.29x = 6,732.40 × 1,567
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,490.29x = 10,549,670.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,549,670.80/4,490.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,349.44

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