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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,490.34, 6,735.54 and 1,568.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,490.34, 6,735.54 and 1,568.66 is: 2,353.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,490.34 : 6,735.54 = 1,568.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,490.34/6,735.54 = 1,568.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,490.34x = 6,735.54 × 1,568.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,490.34x = 10,565,772.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,565,772.18/4,490.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,353.00

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