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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,492.82, 6,737.20 and 1,569.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,492.82, 6,737.20 and 1,569.12 is: 2,352.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,492.82 : 6,737.20 = 1,569.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,492.82/6,737.20 = 1,569.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,492.82x = 6,737.20 × 1,569.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,492.82x = 10,571,475.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,571,475.26/4,492.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,352.97

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