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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,491.21, 6,738.45 and 1,569.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,491.21, 6,738.45 and 1,569.96 is: 2,355.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,491.21 : 6,738.45 = 1,569.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,491.21/6,738.45 = 1,569.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,491.21x = 6,738.45 × 1,569.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,491.21x = 10,579,096.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,579,096.96/4,491.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,355.51

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