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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,851.06, 7,274.97 and 1,564.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,851.06, 7,274.97 and 1,564.08 is: 2,345.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,851.06 : 7,274.97 = 1,564.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,851.06/7,274.97 = 1,564.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,851.06x = 7,274.97 × 1,564.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,851.06x = 11,378,635.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,378,635.08/4,851.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,345.60

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