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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,851.03, 7,277.36 and 1,564.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,851.03, 7,277.36 and 1,564.46 is: 2,346.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,851.03 : 7,277.36 = 1,564.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,851.03/7,277.36 = 1,564.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,851.03x = 7,277.36 × 1,564.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,851.03x = 11,385,094.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,385,094.42/4,851.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,346.94

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