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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,688.16, 7,030.68 and 1,567.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,688.16, 7,030.68 and 1,567.23 is: 2,350.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,688.16 : 7,030.68 = 1,567.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,688.16/7,030.68 = 1,567.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,688.16x = 7,030.68 × 1,567.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,688.16x = 11,018,692.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,018,692.62/4,688.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,350.32

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