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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,526.23, 6,788.93 and 1,564.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,526.23, 6,788.93 and 1,564.40 is: 2,346.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,526.23 : 6,788.93 = 1,564.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,526.23/6,788.93 = 1,564.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,526.23x = 6,788.93 × 1,564.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,526.23x = 10,620,585.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,620,585.78/4,526.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,346.45

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