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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,526.34, 6,787.86 and 1,564.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,526.34, 6,787.86 and 1,564.04 is: 2,345.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,526.34 : 6,787.86 = 1,564.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,526.34/6,787.86 = 1,564.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,526.34x = 6,787.86 × 1,564.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,526.34x = 10,616,484.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,616,484.55/4,526.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,345.49

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