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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,856.55, 7,285.02 and 1,569.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,856.55, 7,285.02 and 1,569.30 is: 2,354.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,856.55 : 7,285.02 = 1,569.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,856.55/7,285.02 = 1,569.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,856.55x = 7,285.02 × 1,569.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,856.55x = 11,432,381.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,432,381.89/4,856.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,354.01

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