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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,487.79, 6,731.75 and 1,566.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,487.79, 6,731.75 and 1,566.18 is: 2,349.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,487.79 : 6,731.75 = 1,566.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,487.79/6,731.75 = 1,566.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,487.79x = 6,731.75 × 1,566.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,487.79x = 10,543,124.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,543,124.38/4,487.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,349.29

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