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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,857.12, 7,287.30 and 1,570.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,857.12, 7,287.30 and 1,570.68 is: 2,356.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,857.12 : 7,287.30 = 1,570.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,857.12/7,287.30 = 1,570.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,857.12x = 7,287.30 × 1,570.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,857.12x = 11,446,016.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,446,016.36/4,857.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,356.54

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