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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,488.41, 6,733.94 and 1,566.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,488.41, 6,733.94 and 1,566.95 is: 2,350.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,488.41 : 6,733.94 = 1,566.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,488.41/6,733.94 = 1,566.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,488.41x = 6,733.94 × 1,566.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,488.41x = 10,551,705.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,551,705.78/4,488.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,350.88

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