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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,855.28, 7,283.46 and 1,567.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,855.28, 7,283.46 and 1,567.58 is: 2,351.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,855.28 : 7,283.46 = 1,567.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,855.28/7,283.46 = 1,567.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,855.28x = 7,283.46 × 1,567.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,855.28x = 11,417,406.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,417,406.23/4,855.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,351.54

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