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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,339.09, 6,507.29 and 1,565.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,339.09, 6,507.29 and 1,565.41 is: 2,347.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,339.09 : 6,507.29 = 1,565.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,339.09/6,507.29 = 1,565.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,339.09x = 6,507.29 × 1,565.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,339.09x = 10,186,564.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,186,564.48/4,339.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,347.63

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