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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,687.73, 7,029.23 and 1,566.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,687.73, 7,029.23 and 1,566.65 is: 2,349.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,687.73 : 7,029.23 = 1,566.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,687.73/7,029.23 = 1,566.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,687.73x = 7,029.23 × 1,566.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,687.73x = 11,012,335.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,012,335.35/4,687.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,349.18

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