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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,686.53, 7,028.24 and 1,565.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,686.53, 7,028.24 and 1,565.61 is: 2,347.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,686.53 : 7,028.24 = 1,565.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,686.53/7,028.24 = 1,565.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,686.53x = 7,028.24 × 1,565.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,686.53x = 11,003,447.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,003,447.69/4,686.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,347.89

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