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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,684.57, 7,026.08 and 1,564.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,684.57, 7,026.08 and 1,564.45 is: 2,346.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,684.57 : 7,026.08 = 1,564.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,684.57/7,026.08 = 1,564.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,684.57x = 7,026.08 × 1,564.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,684.57x = 10,991,925.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,991,925.47/4,684.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,346.41

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