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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,692.08, 7,038.12 and 1,571.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,692.08, 7,038.12 and 1,571.51 is: 2,357.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,692.08 : 7,038.12 = 1,571.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,692.08/7,038.12 = 1,571.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,692.08x = 7,038.12 × 1,571.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,692.08x = 11,060,475.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,060,475.96/4,692.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,357.27

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