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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,896.49, 7,342.89 and 1,564.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,896.49, 7,342.89 and 1,564.42 is: 2,346.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,896.49 : 7,342.89 = 1,564.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,896.49/7,342.89 = 1,564.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,896.49x = 7,342.89 × 1,564.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,896.49x = 11,487,363.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,487,363.97/4,896.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,346.04

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