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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,487.58, 6,731.97 and 1,565.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,487.58, 6,731.97 and 1,565.10 is: 2,347.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,487.58 : 6,731.97 = 1,565.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,487.58/6,731.97 = 1,565.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,487.58x = 6,731.97 × 1,565.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,487.58x = 10,536,206.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,536,206.25/4,487.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,347.86

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