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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,854.80, 7,283.22 and 1,567.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,854.80, 7,283.22 and 1,567.63 is: 2,351.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,854.80 : 7,283.22 = 1,567.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,854.80/7,283.22 = 1,567.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,854.80x = 7,283.22 × 1,567.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,854.80x = 11,417,432.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,417,432.92/4,854.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,351.78

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