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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,895.47, 7,342.50 and 1,564.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,895.47, 7,342.50 and 1,564.09 is: 2,345.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,895.47 : 7,342.50 = 1,564.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,895.47/7,342.50 = 1,564.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,895.47x = 7,342.50 × 1,564.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,895.47x = 11,484,356.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,484,356.11/4,895.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,345.92

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