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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,856.00, 7,283.39 and 1,568.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,856.00, 7,283.39 and 1,568.75 is: 2,352.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,856.00 : 7,283.39 = 1,568.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,856.00/7,283.39 = 1,568.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,856.00x = 7,283.39 × 1,568.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,856.00x = 11,425,773.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,425,773.80/4,856.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,352.92

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