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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,339.75, 6,508.28 and 1,566.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,339.75, 6,508.28 and 1,566.06 is: 2,348.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,339.75 : 6,508.28 = 1,566.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,339.75/6,508.28 = 1,566.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,339.75x = 6,508.28 × 1,566.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,339.75x = 10,192,349.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,192,349.15/4,339.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,348.60

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