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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,689.99, 7,034.25 and 1,569.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,689.99, 7,034.25 and 1,569.99 is: 2,354.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,689.99 : 7,034.25 = 1,569.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,689.99/7,034.25 = 1,569.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,689.99x = 7,034.25 × 1,569.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,689.99x = 11,043,702.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,043,702.16/4,689.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,354.74

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