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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,487.85, 6,732.36 and 1,565.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,487.85, 6,732.36 and 1,565.76 is: 2,348.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,487.85 : 6,732.36 = 1,565.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,487.85/6,732.36 = 1,565.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,487.85x = 6,732.36 × 1,565.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,487.85x = 10,541,259.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,541,259.99/4,487.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,348.84

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