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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,488.08, 6,731.98 and 1,566.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,488.08, 6,731.98 and 1,566.34 is: 2,349.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,488.08 : 6,731.98 = 1,566.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,488.08/6,731.98 = 1,566.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,488.08x = 6,731.98 × 1,566.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,488.08x = 10,544,548.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,544,548.81/4,488.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,349.46

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