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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,646.58, 6,967.71 and 1,568.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,646.58, 6,967.71 and 1,568.58 is: 2,352.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,646.58 : 6,967.71 = 1,568.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,646.58/6,967.71 = 1,568.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,646.58x = 6,967.71 × 1,568.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,646.58x = 10,929,410.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,929,410.55/4,646.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,352.14

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