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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,856.02, 7,284.72 and 1,569.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,856.02, 7,284.72 and 1,569.13 is: 2,353.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,856.02 : 7,284.72 = 1,569.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,856.02/7,284.72 = 1,569.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,856.02x = 7,284.72 × 1,569.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,856.02x = 11,430,672.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,430,672.69/4,856.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,353.92

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