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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,338.46, 6,506.36 and 1,564.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,338.46, 6,506.36 and 1,564.79 is: 2,346.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,338.46 : 6,506.36 = 1,564.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,338.46/6,506.36 = 1,564.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,338.46x = 6,506.36 × 1,564.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,338.46x = 10,181,052.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,181,052.58/4,338.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,346.70

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