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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,687.22, 7,028.51 and 1,566.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,687.22, 7,028.51 and 1,566.15 is: 2,348.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,687.22 : 7,028.51 = 1,566.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,687.22/7,028.51 = 1,566.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,687.22x = 7,028.51 × 1,566.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,687.22x = 11,007,693.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,007,693.11/4,687.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,348.45

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