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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,856.70, 7,283.21 and 1,568.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,856.70, 7,283.21 and 1,568.91 is: 2,352.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,856.70 : 7,283.21 = 1,568.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,856.70/7,283.21 = 1,568.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,856.70x = 7,283.21 × 1,568.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,856.70x = 11,426,701.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,426,701.00/4,856.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,352.77

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