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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,339.64, 6,507.72 and 1,565.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,339.64, 6,507.72 and 1,565.34 is: 2,347.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,339.64 : 6,507.72 = 1,565.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,339.64/6,507.72 = 1,565.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,339.64x = 6,507.72 × 1,565.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,339.64x = 10,186,794.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,186,794.42/4,339.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,347.39

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