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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,854.60, 7,280.37 and 1,567.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,854.60, 7,280.37 and 1,567.08 is: 2,350.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,854.60 : 7,280.37 = 1,567.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,854.60/7,280.37 = 1,567.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,854.60x = 7,280.37 × 1,567.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,854.60x = 11,408,922.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,408,922.22/4,854.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,350.13

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