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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,688.08, 7,032.44 and 1,567.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,688.08, 7,032.44 and 1,567.96 is: 2,352.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,688.08 : 7,032.44 = 1,567.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,688.08/7,032.44 = 1,567.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,688.08x = 7,032.44 × 1,567.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,688.08x = 11,026,584.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,026,584.62/4,688.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,352.05

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