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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,491.29, 6,733.90 and 1,568

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,491.29, 6,733.90 and 1,568 is: 2,350.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,491.29 : 6,733.90 = 1,568 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,491.29/6,733.90 = 1,568/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,491.29x = 6,733.90 × 1,568
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,491.29x = 10,558,755.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,558,755.20/4,491.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,350.94

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