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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,047.43, 4,573.54 and 1,566.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,047.43, 4,573.54 and 1,566.59 is: 2,351.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,047.43 : 4,573.54 = 1,566.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,047.43/4,573.54 = 1,566.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,047.43x = 4,573.54 × 1,566.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,047.43x = 7,164,839.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,164,839.16/3,047.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,351.11

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