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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,492.06, 6,733.82 and 1,569.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,492.06, 6,733.82 and 1,569.58 is: 2,352.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,492.06 : 6,733.82 = 1,569.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,492.06/6,733.82 = 1,569.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,492.06x = 6,733.82 × 1,569.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,492.06x = 10,569,269.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,569,269.20/4,492.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,352.88

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