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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,492.35, 6,736.68 and 1,569.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,492.35, 6,736.68 and 1,569.96 is: 2,354.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,492.35 : 6,736.68 = 1,569.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,492.35/6,736.68 = 1,569.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,492.35x = 6,736.68 × 1,569.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,492.35x = 10,576,318.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,576,318.13/4,492.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,354.30

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