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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,489.05, 6,729.33 and 1,566.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,489.05, 6,729.33 and 1,566.57 is: 2,348.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,489.05 : 6,729.33 = 1,566.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,489.05/6,729.33 = 1,566.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,489.05x = 6,729.33 × 1,566.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,489.05x = 10,541,966.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,541,966.50/4,489.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,348.37

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