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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,686.91, 7,030.36 and 1,566.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,686.91, 7,030.36 and 1,566.34 is: 2,349.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,686.91 : 7,030.36 = 1,566.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,686.91/7,030.36 = 1,566.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,686.91x = 7,030.36 × 1,566.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,686.91x = 11,011,934.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,011,934.08/4,686.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,349.51

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