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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,338.76, 6,507.40 and 1,564.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,338.76, 6,507.40 and 1,564.88 is: 2,347.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,338.76 : 6,507.40 = 1,564.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,338.76/6,507.40 = 1,564.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,338.76x = 6,507.40 × 1,564.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,338.76x = 10,183,300.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,183,300.11/4,338.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,347.05

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