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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,302.26, 6,456.28 and 1,566.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,302.26, 6,456.28 and 1,566.26 is: 2,350.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,302.26 : 6,456.28 = 1,566.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,302.26/6,456.28 = 1,566.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,302.26x = 6,456.28 × 1,566.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,302.26x = 10,112,213.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,112,213.11/4,302.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,350.44

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