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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,488.72, 6,734.16 and 1,567.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,488.72, 6,734.16 and 1,567.05 is: 2,350.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,488.72 : 6,734.16 = 1,567.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,488.72/6,734.16 = 1,567.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,488.72x = 6,734.16 × 1,567.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,488.72x = 10,552,765.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,552,765.43/4,488.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,350.95

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