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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,487.92, 6,734.96 and 1,566.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,487.92, 6,734.96 and 1,566.22 is: 2,350.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,487.92 : 6,734.96 = 1,566.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,487.92/6,734.96 = 1,566.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,487.92x = 6,734.96 × 1,566.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,487.92x = 10,548,446.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,548,446.89/4,487.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,350.41

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