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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,490.52, 6,738.86 and 1,568.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,490.52, 6,738.86 and 1,568.82 is: 2,354.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,490.52 : 6,738.86 = 1,568.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,490.52/6,738.86 = 1,568.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,490.52x = 6,738.86 × 1,568.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,490.52x = 10,572,058.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,572,058.35/4,490.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,354.31

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