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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,484.45, 6,728.66 and 1,564.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,484.45, 6,728.66 and 1,564.85 is: 2,347.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,484.45 : 6,728.66 = 1,564.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,484.45/6,728.66 = 1,564.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,484.45x = 6,728.66 × 1,564.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,484.45x = 10,529,343.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,529,343.60/4,484.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,347.97

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