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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,687.56, 7,030.61 and 1,567.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,687.56, 7,030.61 and 1,567.55 is: 2,351.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,687.56 : 7,030.61 = 1,567.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,687.56/7,030.61 = 1,567.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,687.56x = 7,030.61 × 1,567.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,687.56x = 11,020,789.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,020,789.71/4,687.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,351.07

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