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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,687.23, 7,028.48 and 1,566.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,687.23, 7,028.48 and 1,566.15 is: 2,348.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,687.23 : 7,028.48 = 1,566.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,687.23/7,028.48 = 1,566.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,687.23x = 7,028.48 × 1,566.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,687.23x = 11,007,646.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,007,646.12/4,687.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,348.43

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