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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,644, 6,966 and 1,566

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,644, 6,966 and 1,566 is: 2,349

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,644 : 6,966 = 1,566 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,644/6,966 = 1,566/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,644x = 6,966 × 1,566
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,644x = 10,908,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,908,756/4,644
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,349

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