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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,857.03, 7,286.10 and 1,570.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,857.03, 7,286.10 and 1,570.45 is: 2,355.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,857.03 : 7,286.10 = 1,570.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,857.03/7,286.10 = 1,570.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,857.03x = 7,286.10 × 1,570.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,857.03x = 11,442,455.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,442,455.75/4,857.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,355.85

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