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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,691.20, 7,031.79 and 1,568.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,691.20, 7,031.79 and 1,568.35 is: 2,350.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,691.20 : 7,031.79 = 1,568.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,691.20/7,031.79 = 1,568.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,691.20x = 7,031.79 × 1,568.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,691.20x = 11,028,307.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,028,307.85/4,691.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,350.85

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