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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,853.54, 7,281.30 and 1,566.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,853.54, 7,281.30 and 1,566.56 is: 2,350.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,853.54 : 7,281.30 = 1,566.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,853.54/7,281.30 = 1,566.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,853.54x = 7,281.30 × 1,566.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,853.54x = 11,406,593.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,406,593.33/4,853.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,350.16

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