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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,340.85, 6,509.92 and 1,567.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,340.85, 6,509.92 and 1,567.16 is: 2,350.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,340.85 : 6,509.92 = 1,567.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,340.85/6,509.92 = 1,567.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,340.85x = 6,509.92 × 1,567.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,340.85x = 10,202,086.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,202,086.23/4,340.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,350.25

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