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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,488.04, 6,732.42 and 1,566.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,488.04, 6,732.42 and 1,566.28 is: 2,349.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,488.04 : 6,732.42 = 1,566.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,488.04/6,732.42 = 1,566.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,488.04x = 6,732.42 × 1,566.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,488.04x = 10,544,854.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,544,854.80/4,488.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,349.55

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