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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,689.52, 7,032.74 and 1,568.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,689.52, 7,032.74 and 1,568.60 is: 2,352.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,689.52 : 7,032.74 = 1,568.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,689.52/7,032.74 = 1,568.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,689.52x = 7,032.74 × 1,568.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,689.52x = 11,031,555.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,031,555.96/4,689.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,352.38

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