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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,531.78, 6,794.97 and 1,569.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,531.78, 6,794.97 and 1,569.25 is: 2,352.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,531.78 : 6,794.97 = 1,569.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,531.78/6,794.97 = 1,569.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,531.78x = 6,794.97 × 1,569.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,531.78x = 10,663,006.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,663,006.67/4,531.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,352.94

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