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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,735.39, 7,101.30 and 1,572.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,735.39, 7,101.30 and 1,572.24 is: 2,357.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,735.39 : 7,101.30 = 1,572.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,735.39/7,101.30 = 1,572.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,735.39x = 7,101.30 × 1,572.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,735.39x = 11,164,947.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,164,947.91/4,735.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,357.77

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