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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,340.70, 6,511.05 and 1,567.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,340.70, 6,511.05 and 1,567.47 is: 2,351.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,340.70 : 6,511.05 = 1,567.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,340.70/6,511.05 = 1,567.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,340.70x = 6,511.05 × 1,567.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,340.70x = 10,205,875.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,205,875.54/4,340.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,351.21

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