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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,688.69, 7,033.64 and 1,568.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,688.69, 7,033.64 and 1,568.57 is: 2,353.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,688.69 : 7,033.64 = 1,568.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,688.69/7,033.64 = 1,568.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,688.69x = 7,033.64 × 1,568.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,688.69x = 11,032,713.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,032,713.68/4,688.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,353.05

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