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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,487.02, 6,731.46 and 1,565.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,487.02, 6,731.46 and 1,565.56 is: 2,348.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,487.02 : 6,731.46 = 1,565.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,487.02/6,731.46 = 1,565.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,487.02x = 6,731.46 × 1,565.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,487.02x = 10,538,504.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,538,504.52/4,487.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,348.66

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