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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,858.16, 7,283.72 and 1,569.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,858.16, 7,283.72 and 1,569.38 is: 2,352.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,858.16 : 7,283.72 = 1,569.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,858.16/7,283.72 = 1,569.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,858.16x = 7,283.72 × 1,569.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,858.16x = 11,430,924.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,430,924.49/4,858.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,352.93

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