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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,854.43, 7,281.80 and 1,567.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,854.43, 7,281.80 and 1,567.55 is: 2,351.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,854.43 : 7,281.80 = 1,567.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,854.43/7,281.80 = 1,567.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,854.43x = 7,281.80 × 1,567.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,854.43x = 11,414,601.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,414,601.84/4,854.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,351.38

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