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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,341.39, 6,510.35 and 1,566.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,341.39, 6,510.35 and 1,566.55 is: 2,349.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,341.39 : 6,510.35 = 1,566.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,341.39/6,510.35 = 1,566.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,341.39x = 6,510.35 × 1,566.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,341.39x = 10,198,776.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,198,776.43/4,341.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,349.20

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