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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,856.04, 7,283.34 and 1,568.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,856.04, 7,283.34 and 1,568.70 is: 2,352.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,856.04 : 7,283.34 = 1,568.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,856.04/7,283.34 = 1,568.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,856.04x = 7,283.34 × 1,568.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,856.04x = 11,425,375.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,425,375.46/4,856.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,352.82

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