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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,851.81, 7,276.20 and 1,564.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,851.81, 7,276.20 and 1,564.22 is: 2,345.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,851.81 : 7,276.20 = 1,564.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,851.81/7,276.20 = 1,564.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,851.81x = 7,276.20 × 1,564.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,851.81x = 11,381,589.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,381,589.89/4,851.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,345.84

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