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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,491.48, 6,740.30 and 1,569.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,491.48, 6,740.30 and 1,569.79 is: 2,355.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,491.48 : 6,740.30 = 1,569.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,491.48/6,740.30 = 1,569.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,491.48x = 6,740.30 × 1,569.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,491.48x = 10,580,855.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,580,855.54/4,491.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,355.76

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