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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,526.61, 6,789.49 and 1,564.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,526.61, 6,789.49 and 1,564.77 is: 2,347.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,526.61 : 6,789.49 = 1,564.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,526.61/6,789.49 = 1,564.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,526.61x = 6,789.49 × 1,564.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,526.61x = 10,624,011.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,624,011.82/4,526.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,347.01

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