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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,686.16, 7,029.96 and 1,565.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,686.16, 7,029.96 and 1,565.20 is: 2,348.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,686.16 : 7,029.96 = 1,565.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,686.16/7,029.96 = 1,565.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,686.16x = 7,029.96 × 1,565.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,686.16x = 11,003,293.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,003,293.39/4,686.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,348.04

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