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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,529.02, 6,793.86 and 1,566.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,529.02, 6,793.86 and 1,566.24 is: 2,349.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,529.02 : 6,793.86 = 1,566.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,529.02/6,793.86 = 1,566.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,529.02x = 6,793.86 × 1,566.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,529.02x = 10,640,815.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,640,815.29/4,529.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,349.47

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