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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,687.28, 7,032.07 and 1,567.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,687.28, 7,032.07 and 1,567.62 is: 2,351.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,687.28 : 7,032.07 = 1,567.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,687.28/7,032.07 = 1,567.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,687.28x = 7,032.07 × 1,567.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,687.28x = 11,023,613.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,023,613.57/4,687.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,351.81

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