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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,528.78, 6,790.47 and 1,566.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,528.78, 6,790.47 and 1,566.25 is: 2,348.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,528.78 : 6,790.47 = 1,566.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,528.78/6,790.47 = 1,566.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,528.78x = 6,790.47 × 1,566.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,528.78x = 10,635,573.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,635,573.64/4,528.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,348.44

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