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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,692.15, 7,039.04 and 1,572.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,692.15, 7,039.04 and 1,572.30 is: 2,358.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,692.15 : 7,039.04 = 1,572.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,692.15/7,039.04 = 1,572.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,692.15x = 7,039.04 × 1,572.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,692.15x = 11,067,474.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,067,474.73/4,692.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,358.72

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