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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,686.67, 7,030.82 and 1,566.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,686.67, 7,030.82 and 1,566.35 is: 2,349.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,686.67 : 7,030.82 = 1,566.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,686.67/7,030.82 = 1,566.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,686.67x = 7,030.82 × 1,566.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,686.67x = 11,012,720.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,012,720.03/4,686.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,349.80

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