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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,693.16, 7,037.38 and 1,572.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,693.16, 7,037.38 and 1,572.08 is: 2,357.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,693.16 : 7,037.38 = 1,572.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,693.16/7,037.38 = 1,572.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,693.16x = 7,037.38 × 1,572.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,693.16x = 11,063,324.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,063,324.35/4,693.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,357.33

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