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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,490.43, 6,738.70 and 1,568.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,490.43, 6,738.70 and 1,568.73 is: 2,354.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,490.43 : 6,738.70 = 1,568.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,490.43/6,738.70 = 1,568.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,490.43x = 6,738.70 × 1,568.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,490.43x = 10,571,200.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,571,200.85/4,490.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,354.16

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