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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,685.61, 7,026.12 and 1,564.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,685.61, 7,026.12 and 1,564.55 is: 2,346.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,685.61 : 7,026.12 = 1,564.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,685.61/7,026.12 = 1,564.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,685.61x = 7,026.12 × 1,564.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,685.61x = 10,992,680.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,992,680.92/4,685.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,346.05

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