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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,852.06, 7,276.56 and 1,564.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,852.06, 7,276.56 and 1,564.45 is: 2,346.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,852.06 : 7,276.56 = 1,564.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,852.06/7,276.56 = 1,564.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,852.06x = 7,276.56 × 1,564.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,852.06x = 11,383,814.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,383,814.29/4,852.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,346.18

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