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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,690.23, 7,032.56 and 1,569.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,690.23, 7,032.56 and 1,569.48 is: 2,353.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,690.23 : 7,032.56 = 1,569.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,690.23/7,032.56 = 1,569.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,690.23x = 7,032.56 × 1,569.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,690.23x = 11,037,454.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,037,454.42/4,690.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,353.29

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