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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,526.16, 6,788.42 and 1,564.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,526.16, 6,788.42 and 1,564.60 is: 2,346.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,526.16 : 6,788.42 = 1,564.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,526.16/6,788.42 = 1,564.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,526.16x = 6,788.42 × 1,564.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,526.16x = 10,621,161.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,621,161.93/4,526.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,346.62

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