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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,642.31, 6,963.50 and 1,564.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,642.31, 6,963.50 and 1,564.31 is: 2,346.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,642.31 : 6,963.50 = 1,564.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,642.31/6,963.50 = 1,564.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,642.31x = 6,963.50 × 1,564.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,642.31x = 10,893,094.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,893,094.00/4,642.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,346.48

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