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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,856.11, 7,285.38 and 1,569.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,856.11, 7,285.38 and 1,569.13 is: 2,354.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,856.11 : 7,285.38 = 1,569.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,856.11/7,285.38 = 1,569.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,856.11x = 7,285.38 × 1,569.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,856.11x = 11,431,708.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,431,708.32/4,856.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,354.09

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