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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,857.34, 7,285.96 and 1,570.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,857.34, 7,285.96 and 1,570.36 is: 2,355.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,857.34 : 7,285.96 = 1,570.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,857.34/7,285.96 = 1,570.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,857.34x = 7,285.96 × 1,570.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,857.34x = 11,441,572.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,441,572.29/4,857.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,355.52

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