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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,343.16, 6,514.81 and 1,567.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,343.16, 6,514.81 and 1,567.89 is: 2,351.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,343.16 : 6,514.81 = 1,567.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,343.16/6,514.81 = 1,567.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,343.16x = 6,514.81 × 1,567.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,343.16x = 10,214,505.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,214,505.45/4,343.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,351.86

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