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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,943.85, 7,416.69 and 1,567.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,943.85, 7,416.69 and 1,567.50 is: 2,351.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,943.85 : 7,416.69 = 1,567.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,943.85/7,416.69 = 1,567.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,943.85x = 7,416.69 × 1,567.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,943.85x = 11,625,661.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,625,661.58/4,943.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,351.54

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