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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,853.28, 7,280.46 and 1,565.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,853.28, 7,280.46 and 1,565.58 is: 2,348.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,853.28 : 7,280.46 = 1,565.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,853.28/7,280.46 = 1,565.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,853.28x = 7,280.46 × 1,565.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,853.28x = 11,398,142.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,398,142.57/4,853.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,348.54

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