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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,491.23, 6,739.92 and 1,569.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,491.23, 6,739.92 and 1,569.53 is: 2,355.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,491.23 : 6,739.92 = 1,569.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,491.23/6,739.92 = 1,569.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,491.23x = 6,739.92 × 1,569.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,491.23x = 10,578,506.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,578,506.64/4,491.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,355.37

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