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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,856.07, 7,282.28 and 1,568.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,856.07, 7,282.28 and 1,568.28 is: 2,351.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,856.07 : 7,282.28 = 1,568.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,856.07/7,282.28 = 1,568.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,856.07x = 7,282.28 × 1,568.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,856.07x = 11,420,673.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,420,673.55/4,856.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,351.83

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