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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,852.11, 7,279.38 and 1,565.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,852.11, 7,279.38 and 1,565.13 is: 2,348.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,852.11 : 7,279.38 = 1,565.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,852.11/7,279.38 = 1,565.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,852.11x = 7,279.38 × 1,565.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,852.11x = 11,393,176.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,393,176.02/4,852.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,348.09

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