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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,851.37, 7,277.13 and 1,564.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,851.37, 7,277.13 and 1,564.48 is: 2,346.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,851.37 : 7,277.13 = 1,564.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,851.37/7,277.13 = 1,564.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,851.37x = 7,277.13 × 1,564.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,851.37x = 11,384,924.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,384,924.34/4,851.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,346.74

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