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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,491.24, 6,736.87 and 1,569.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,491.24, 6,736.87 and 1,569.54 is: 2,354.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,491.24 : 6,736.87 = 1,569.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,491.24/6,736.87 = 1,569.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,491.24x = 6,736.87 × 1,569.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,491.24x = 10,573,814.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,573,814.16/4,491.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,354.32

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