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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,688.13, 7,026.87 and 1,567.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,688.13, 7,026.87 and 1,567.41 is: 2,349.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,688.13 : 7,026.87 = 1,567.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,688.13/7,026.87 = 1,567.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,688.13x = 7,026.87 × 1,567.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,688.13x = 11,013,986.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,013,986.31/4,688.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,349.33

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