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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,689.90, 7,035.12 and 1,568.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,689.90, 7,035.12 and 1,568.97 is: 2,353.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,689.90 : 7,035.12 = 1,568.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,689.90/7,035.12 = 1,568.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,689.90x = 7,035.12 × 1,568.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,689.90x = 11,037,892.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,037,892.23/4,689.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,353.55

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