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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,854.09, 7,281.45 and 1,567.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,854.09, 7,281.45 and 1,567.20 is: 2,350.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,854.09 : 7,281.45 = 1,567.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,854.09/7,281.45 = 1,567.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,854.09x = 7,281.45 × 1,567.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,854.09x = 11,411,488.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,411,488.44/4,854.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,350.90

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