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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,853.80, 7,281.90 and 1,567.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,853.80, 7,281.90 and 1,567.18 is: 2,351.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,853.80 : 7,281.90 = 1,567.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,853.80/7,281.90 = 1,567.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,853.80x = 7,281.90 × 1,567.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,853.80x = 11,412,048.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,412,048.04/4,853.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,351.16

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