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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,488.69, 6,736.10 and 1,566.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,488.69, 6,736.10 and 1,566.99 is: 2,351.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,488.69 : 6,736.10 = 1,566.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,488.69/6,736.10 = 1,566.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,488.69x = 6,736.10 × 1,566.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,488.69x = 10,555,401.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,555,401.34/4,488.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,351.55

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