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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,688.92, 7,028.86 and 1,567.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,688.92, 7,028.86 and 1,567.19 is: 2,349.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,688.92 : 7,028.86 = 1,567.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,688.92/7,028.86 = 1,567.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,688.92x = 7,028.86 × 1,567.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,688.92x = 11,015,572.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,015,572.76/4,688.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,349.28

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