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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,645, 6,968.58 and 1,567

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,645, 6,968.58 and 1,567 is: 2,350.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,645 : 6,968.58 = 1,567 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,645/6,968.58 = 1,567/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,645x = 6,968.58 × 1,567
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,645x = 10,919,764.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,919,764.86/4,645
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,350.86

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