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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,690.20, 7,035.96 and 1,569.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,690.20, 7,035.96 and 1,569.18 is: 2,353.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,690.20 : 7,035.96 = 1,569.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,690.20/7,035.96 = 1,569.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,690.20x = 7,035.96 × 1,569.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,690.20x = 11,040,687.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,040,687.71/4,690.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,353.99

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