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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,488.22, 6,732.36 and 1,566.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,488.22, 6,732.36 and 1,566.51 is: 2,349.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,488.22 : 6,732.36 = 1,566.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,488.22/6,732.36 = 1,566.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,488.22x = 6,732.36 × 1,566.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,488.22x = 10,546,309.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,546,309.26/4,488.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,349.78

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