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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,687.46, 7,030.83 and 1,567.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,687.46, 7,030.83 and 1,567.34 is: 2,350.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,687.46 : 7,030.83 = 1,567.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,687.46/7,030.83 = 1,567.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,687.46x = 7,030.83 × 1,567.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,687.46x = 11,019,701.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,019,701.09/4,687.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,350.89

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