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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,486.23, 6,729.36 and 1,564.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,486.23, 6,729.36 and 1,564.50 is: 2,346.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,486.23 : 6,729.36 = 1,564.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,486.23/6,729.36 = 1,564.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,486.23x = 6,729.36 × 1,564.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,486.23x = 10,528,083.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,528,083.72/4,486.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,346.76

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