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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,484.35, 6,722.88 and 1,564.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,484.35, 6,722.88 and 1,564.71 is: 2,345.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,484.35 : 6,722.88 = 1,564.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,484.35/6,722.88 = 1,564.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,484.35x = 6,722.88 × 1,564.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,484.35x = 10,519,357.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,519,357.56/4,484.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,345.79

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