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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,526.91, 6,790.41 and 1,566.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,526.91, 6,790.41 and 1,566.03 is: 2,349.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,526.91 : 6,790.41 = 1,566.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,526.91/6,790.41 = 1,566.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,526.91x = 6,790.41 × 1,566.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,526.91x = 10,633,985.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,633,985.77/4,526.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,349.06

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