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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,693.68, 7,041.13 and 1,572.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,693.68, 7,041.13 and 1,572.35 is: 2,358.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,693.68 : 7,041.13 = 1,572.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,693.68/7,041.13 = 1,572.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,693.68x = 7,041.13 × 1,572.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,693.68x = 11,071,081.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,071,081.62/4,693.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,358.72

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