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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,340.30, 6,508.50 and 1,567.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,340.30, 6,508.50 and 1,567.04 is: 2,349.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,340.30 : 6,508.50 = 1,567.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,340.30/6,508.50 = 1,567.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,340.30x = 6,508.50 × 1,567.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,340.30x = 10,199,079.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,199,079.84/4,340.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,349.86

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