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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,688.04, 7,031.25 and 1,567.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,688.04, 7,031.25 and 1,567.74 is: 2,351.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,688.04 : 7,031.25 = 1,567.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,688.04/7,031.25 = 1,567.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,688.04x = 7,031.25 × 1,567.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,688.04x = 11,023,171.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,023,171.88/4,688.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,351.34

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