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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,854.95, 7,282.43 and 1,568.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,854.95, 7,282.43 and 1,568.37 is: 2,352.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,854.95 : 7,282.43 = 1,568.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,854.95/7,282.43 = 1,568.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,854.95x = 7,282.43 × 1,568.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,854.95x = 11,421,536.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,421,536.90/4,854.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,352.56

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