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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,686.28, 7,030.57 and 1,566.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,686.28, 7,030.57 and 1,566.62 is: 2,350.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,686.28 : 7,030.57 = 1,566.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,686.28/7,030.57 = 1,566.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,686.28x = 7,030.57 × 1,566.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,686.28x = 11,014,192.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,014,192.50/4,686.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,350.31

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