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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,855.59, 7,284.33 and 1,568.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,855.59, 7,284.33 and 1,568.88 is: 2,353.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,855.59 : 7,284.33 = 1,568.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,855.59/7,284.33 = 1,568.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,855.59x = 7,284.33 × 1,568.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,855.59x = 11,428,239.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,428,239.65/4,855.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,353.63

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