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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,528.72, 6,791.41 and 1,566.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,528.72, 6,791.41 and 1,566.41 is: 2,349.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,528.72 : 6,791.41 = 1,566.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,528.72/6,791.41 = 1,566.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,528.72x = 6,791.41 × 1,566.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,528.72x = 10,638,132.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,638,132.54/4,528.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,349.04

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