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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,339.96, 6,508.61 and 1,566.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,339.96, 6,508.61 and 1,566.29 is: 2,348.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,339.96 : 6,508.61 = 1,566.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,339.96/6,508.61 = 1,566.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,339.96x = 6,508.61 × 1,566.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,339.96x = 10,194,370.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,194,370.76/4,339.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,348.96

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