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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,564.72, 6,848.70 and 1,967.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,564.72, 6,848.70 and 1,967.32 is: 2,951.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,564.72 : 6,848.70 = 1,967.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,564.72/6,848.70 = 1,967.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,564.72x = 6,848.70 × 1,967.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,564.72x = 13,473,584.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,473,584.48/4,564.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,951.68

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