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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,942.06, 7,413.46 and 1,564.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,942.06, 7,413.46 and 1,564.58 is: 2,346.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,942.06 : 7,413.46 = 1,564.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,942.06/7,413.46 = 1,564.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,942.06x = 7,413.46 × 1,564.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,942.06x = 11,598,951.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,598,951.25/4,942.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,346.99

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