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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,858.08, 7,288.15 and 1,570.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,858.08, 7,288.15 and 1,570.92 is: 2,356.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,858.08 : 7,288.15 = 1,570.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,858.08/7,288.15 = 1,570.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,858.08x = 7,288.15 × 1,570.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,858.08x = 11,449,122.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,449,122.75/4,858.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,356.72

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