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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,686.93, 7,031.41 and 1,567.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,686.93, 7,031.41 and 1,567.22 is: 2,351.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,686.93 : 7,031.41 = 1,567.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,686.93/7,031.41 = 1,567.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,686.93x = 7,031.41 × 1,567.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,686.93x = 11,019,727.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,019,727.31/4,686.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,351.16

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