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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,488.55, 6,728.56 and 1,566.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,488.55, 6,728.56 and 1,566.07 is: 2,347.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,488.55 : 6,728.56 = 1,566.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,488.55/6,728.56 = 1,566.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,488.55x = 6,728.56 × 1,566.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,488.55x = 10,537,395.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,537,395.96/4,488.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,347.62

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