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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,488.35, 6,732.54 and 1,566.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,488.35, 6,732.54 and 1,566.66 is: 2,350.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,488.35 : 6,732.54 = 1,566.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,488.35/6,732.54 = 1,566.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,488.35x = 6,732.54 × 1,566.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,488.35x = 10,547,601.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,547,601.12/4,488.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,350.00

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