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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,854.32, 7,281.17 and 1,567.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,854.32, 7,281.17 and 1,567.14 is: 2,350.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,854.32 : 7,281.17 = 1,567.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,854.32/7,281.17 = 1,567.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,854.32x = 7,281.17 × 1,567.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,854.32x = 11,410,612.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,410,612.75/4,854.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,350.61

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