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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,692.29, 7,039.49 and 1,572.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,692.29, 7,039.49 and 1,572.46 is: 2,359.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,692.29 : 7,039.49 = 1,572.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,692.29/7,039.49 = 1,572.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,692.29x = 7,039.49 × 1,572.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,692.29x = 11,069,290.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,069,290.98/4,692.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,359.04

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