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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,853.39, 7,280.24 and 1,566.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,853.39, 7,280.24 and 1,566.05 is: 2,349.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,853.39 : 7,280.24 = 1,566.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,853.39/7,280.24 = 1,566.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,853.39x = 7,280.24 × 1,566.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,853.39x = 11,401,175.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,401,175.62/4,853.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,349.12

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