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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,856.34, 7,283.82 and 1,571.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,856.34, 7,283.82 and 1,571.64 is: 2,357.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,856.34 : 7,283.82 = 1,571.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,856.34/7,283.82 = 1,571.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,856.34x = 7,283.82 × 1,571.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,856.34x = 11,447,542.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,447,542.86/4,856.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,357.24

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