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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,338.30, 6,505.50 and 1,565.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,338.30, 6,505.50 and 1,565.04 is: 2,346.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,338.30 : 6,505.50 = 1,565.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,338.30/6,505.50 = 1,565.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,338.30x = 6,505.50 × 1,565.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,338.30x = 10,181,367.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,181,367.72/4,338.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,346.86

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