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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,486.80, 6,733.32 and 1,565.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,486.80, 6,733.32 and 1,565.16 is: 2,348.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,486.80 : 6,733.32 = 1,565.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,486.80/6,733.32 = 1,565.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,486.80x = 6,733.32 × 1,565.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,486.80x = 10,538,723.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,538,723.13/4,486.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,348.83

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