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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,856.76, 7,283.52 and 1,568.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,856.76, 7,283.52 and 1,568.97 is: 2,352.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,856.76 : 7,283.52 = 1,568.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,856.76/7,283.52 = 1,568.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,856.76x = 7,283.52 × 1,568.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,856.76x = 11,427,624.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,427,624.37/4,856.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,352.93

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