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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,898.14, 7,348.74 and 1,566.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,898.14, 7,348.74 and 1,566.88 is: 2,350.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,898.14 : 7,348.74 = 1,566.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,898.14/7,348.74 = 1,566.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,898.14x = 7,348.74 × 1,566.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,898.14x = 11,514,593.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,514,593.73/4,898.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,350.81

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