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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,855.11, 7,282.70 and 1,568.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,855.11, 7,282.70 and 1,568.36 is: 2,352.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,855.11 : 7,282.70 = 1,568.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,855.11/7,282.70 = 1,568.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,855.11x = 7,282.70 × 1,568.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,855.11x = 11,421,851.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,421,851.12/4,855.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,352.54

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