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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,340.34, 6,509.18 and 1,566.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,340.34, 6,509.18 and 1,566.66 is: 2,349.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,340.34 : 6,509.18 = 1,566.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,340.34/6,509.18 = 1,566.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,340.34x = 6,509.18 × 1,566.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,340.34x = 10,197,664.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,197,664.11/4,340.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,349.51

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