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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,528.16, 6,791.42 and 1,566.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,528.16, 6,791.42 and 1,566.60 is: 2,349.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,528.16 : 6,791.42 = 1,566.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,528.16/6,791.42 = 1,566.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,528.16x = 6,791.42 × 1,566.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,528.16x = 10,639,438.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,639,438.57/4,528.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,349.62

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