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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,687.68, 7,032.53 and 1,567.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,687.68, 7,032.53 and 1,567.97 is: 2,352.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,687.68 : 7,032.53 = 1,567.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,687.68/7,032.53 = 1,567.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,687.68x = 7,032.53 × 1,567.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,687.68x = 11,026,764.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,026,764.82/4,687.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,352.29

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