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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,688.60, 7,030.52 and 1,567.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,688.60, 7,030.52 and 1,567.50 is: 2,350.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,688.60 : 7,030.52 = 1,567.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,688.60/7,030.52 = 1,567.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,688.60x = 7,030.52 × 1,567.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,688.60x = 11,020,340.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,020,340.10/4,688.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,350.45

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