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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,686.00, 7,026.68 and 1,564.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,686.00, 7,026.68 and 1,564.93 is: 2,346.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,686.00 : 7,026.68 = 1,564.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,686.00/7,026.68 = 1,564.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,686.00x = 7,026.68 × 1,564.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,686.00x = 10,996,266.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,996,266.23/4,686.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,346.62

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