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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,850.90, 7,277.37 and 1,566.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,850.90, 7,277.37 and 1,566.28 is: 2,349.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,850.90 : 7,277.37 = 1,566.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,850.90/7,277.37 = 1,566.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,850.90x = 7,277.37 × 1,566.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,850.90x = 11,398,399.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,398,399.08/4,850.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,349.75

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