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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,730.31, 7,093.94 and 1,567.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,730.31, 7,093.94 and 1,567.16 is: 2,350.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,730.31 : 7,093.94 = 1,567.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,730.31/7,093.94 = 1,567.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,730.31x = 7,093.94 × 1,567.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,730.31x = 11,117,295.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,117,295.70/4,730.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,350.23

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