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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,340.39, 6,508.85 and 1,566.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,340.39, 6,508.85 and 1,566.09 is: 2,348.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,340.39 : 6,508.85 = 1,566.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,340.39/6,508.85 = 1,566.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,340.39x = 6,508.85 × 1,566.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,340.39x = 10,193,437.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,193,437.07/4,340.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,348.51

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