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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,853.34, 7,280.21 and 1,566.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,853.34, 7,280.21 and 1,566.02 is: 2,349.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,853.34 : 7,280.21 = 1,566.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,853.34/7,280.21 = 1,566.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,853.34x = 7,280.21 × 1,566.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,853.34x = 11,400,976.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,400,976.58/4,853.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,349.10

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