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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,852.48, 7,277.60 and 1,566.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,852.48, 7,277.60 and 1,566.08 is: 2,348.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,852.48 : 7,277.60 = 1,566.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,852.48/7,277.60 = 1,566.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,852.48x = 7,277.60 × 1,566.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,852.48x = 11,397,303.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,397,303.81/4,852.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,348.76

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