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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,684.88, 7,027.08 and 1,565.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,684.88, 7,027.08 and 1,565.21 is: 2,347.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,684.88 : 7,027.08 = 1,565.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,684.88/7,027.08 = 1,565.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,684.88x = 7,027.08 × 1,565.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,684.88x = 10,998,820.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,998,820.75/4,684.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,347.73

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