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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,854.37, 7,282.97 and 1,567.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,854.37, 7,282.97 and 1,567.39 is: 2,351.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,854.37 : 7,282.97 = 1,567.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,854.37/7,282.97 = 1,567.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,854.37x = 7,282.97 × 1,567.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,854.37x = 11,415,210.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,415,210.10/4,854.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,351.54

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