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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,685.48, 7,025.84 and 1,564.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,685.48, 7,025.84 and 1,564.37 is: 2,345.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,685.48 : 7,025.84 = 1,564.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,685.48/7,025.84 = 1,564.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,685.48x = 7,025.84 × 1,564.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,685.48x = 10,990,987.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,990,987.93/4,685.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,345.75

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