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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,853.11, 7,280.88 and 1,566.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,853.11, 7,280.88 and 1,566.13 is: 2,349.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,853.11 : 7,280.88 = 1,566.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,853.11/7,280.88 = 1,566.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,853.11x = 7,280.88 × 1,566.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,853.11x = 11,402,804.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,402,804.59/4,853.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,349.59

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