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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,854.93, 7,282.76 and 1,569.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,854.93, 7,282.76 and 1,569.57 is: 2,354.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,854.93 : 7,282.76 = 1,569.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,854.93/7,282.76 = 1,569.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,854.93x = 7,282.76 × 1,569.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,854.93x = 11,430,801.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,430,801.61/4,854.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,354.47

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