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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,338.50, 6,506.03 and 1,564.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,338.50, 6,506.03 and 1,564.21 is: 2,345.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,338.50 : 6,506.03 = 1,564.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,338.50/6,506.03 = 1,564.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,338.50x = 6,506.03 × 1,564.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,338.50x = 10,176,784.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,176,784.83/4,338.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,345.69

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