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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,686.26, 7,029.70 and 1,566.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,686.26, 7,029.70 and 1,566.14 is: 2,349.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,686.26 : 7,029.70 = 1,566.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,686.26/7,029.70 = 1,566.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,686.26x = 7,029.70 × 1,566.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,686.26x = 11,009,494.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,009,494.36/4,686.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,349.31

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