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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,686.36, 7,027.25 and 1,565.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,686.36, 7,027.25 and 1,565.30 is: 2,347.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,686.36 : 7,027.25 = 1,565.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,686.36/7,027.25 = 1,565.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,686.36x = 7,027.25 × 1,565.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,686.36x = 10,999,711.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,999,711.46/4,686.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,347.18

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