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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,690.09, 7,035.71 and 1,572.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,690.09, 7,035.71 and 1,572.33 is: 2,358.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,690.09 : 7,035.71 = 1,572.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,690.09/7,035.71 = 1,572.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,690.09x = 7,035.71 × 1,572.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,690.09x = 11,062,457.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,062,457.90/4,690.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,358.69

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