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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,854.48, 7,282.80 and 1,566.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,854.48, 7,282.80 and 1,566.96 is: 2,350.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,854.48 : 7,282.80 = 1,566.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,854.48/7,282.80 = 1,566.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,854.48x = 7,282.80 × 1,566.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,854.48x = 11,411,856.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,411,856.29/4,854.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,350.79

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