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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,856.06, 7,283.07 and 1,568.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,856.06, 7,283.07 and 1,568.27 is: 2,352.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,856.06 : 7,283.07 = 1,568.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,856.06/7,283.07 = 1,568.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,856.06x = 7,283.07 × 1,568.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,856.06x = 11,421,820.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,421,820.19/4,856.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,352.08

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