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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,339.71, 6,508.21 and 1,566.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,339.71, 6,508.21 and 1,566.02 is: 2,348.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,339.71 : 6,508.21 = 1,566.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,339.71/6,508.21 = 1,566.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,339.71x = 6,508.21 × 1,566.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,339.71x = 10,191,954.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,191,954.48/4,339.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,348.54

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