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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,491.02, 6,736.58 and 1,569.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,491.02, 6,736.58 and 1,569.34 is: 2,354.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,491.02 : 6,736.58 = 1,569.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,491.02/6,736.58 = 1,569.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,491.02x = 6,736.58 × 1,569.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,491.02x = 10,571,984.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,571,984.46/4,491.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,354.03

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