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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,687.40, 7,030.74 and 1,567.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,687.40, 7,030.74 and 1,567.16 is: 2,350.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,687.40 : 7,030.74 = 1,567.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,687.40/7,030.74 = 1,567.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,687.40x = 7,030.74 × 1,567.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,687.40x = 11,018,294.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,018,294.50/4,687.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,350.62

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