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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,853.56, 7,281.30 and 1,567.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,853.56, 7,281.30 and 1,567.48 is: 2,351.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,853.56 : 7,281.30 = 1,567.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,853.56/7,281.30 = 1,567.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,853.56x = 7,281.30 × 1,567.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,853.56x = 11,413,292.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,413,292.12/4,853.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,351.53

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