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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,647.84, 6,969.24 and 1,567.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,647.84, 6,969.24 and 1,567.68 is: 2,350.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,647.84 : 6,969.24 = 1,567.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,647.84/6,969.24 = 1,567.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,647.84x = 6,969.24 × 1,567.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,647.84x = 10,925,538.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,925,538.16/4,647.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,350.67

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