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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,643.48, 6,965.22 and 1,565.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,643.48, 6,965.22 and 1,565.48 is: 2,348.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,643.48 : 6,965.22 = 1,565.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,643.48/6,965.22 = 1,565.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,643.48x = 6,965.22 × 1,565.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,643.48x = 10,903,912.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,903,912.61/4,643.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,348.22

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