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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,689.45, 7,033.41 and 1,569.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,689.45, 7,033.41 and 1,569.42 is: 2,353.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,689.45 : 7,033.41 = 1,569.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,689.45/7,033.41 = 1,569.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,689.45x = 7,033.41 × 1,569.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,689.45x = 11,038,374.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,038,374.32/4,689.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,353.87

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