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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,488.42, 6,732.66 and 1,566.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,488.42, 6,732.66 and 1,566.78 is: 2,350.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,488.42 : 6,732.66 = 1,566.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,488.42/6,732.66 = 1,566.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,488.42x = 6,732.66 × 1,566.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,488.42x = 10,548,597.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,548,597.03/4,488.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,350.18

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