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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,340.05, 6,508.73 and 1,566.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,340.05, 6,508.73 and 1,566.36 is: 2,349.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,340.05 : 6,508.73 = 1,566.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,340.05/6,508.73 = 1,566.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,340.05x = 6,508.73 × 1,566.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,340.05x = 10,195,014.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,195,014.32/4,340.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,349.05

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