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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,685.16, 7,025.38 and 1,564.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,685.16, 7,025.38 and 1,564.08 is: 2,345.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,685.16 : 7,025.38 = 1,564.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,685.16/7,025.38 = 1,564.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,685.16x = 7,025.38 × 1,564.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,685.16x = 10,988,256.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,988,256.35/4,685.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,345.33

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