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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,491.29, 6,740.02 and 1,569.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,491.29, 6,740.02 and 1,569.60 is: 2,355.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,491.29 : 6,740.02 = 1,569.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,491.29/6,740.02 = 1,569.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,491.29x = 6,740.02 × 1,569.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,491.29x = 10,579,093.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,579,093.84/4,491.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,355.47

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