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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,342.14, 6,511.49 and 1,567.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,342.14, 6,511.49 and 1,567.31 is: 2,350.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,342.14 : 6,511.49 = 1,567.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,342.14/6,511.49 = 1,567.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,342.14x = 6,511.49 × 1,567.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,342.14x = 10,205,483.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,205,483.00/4,342.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,350.33

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