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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,858.24, 7,287.48 and 1,571.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,858.24, 7,287.48 and 1,571.68 is: 2,357.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,858.24 : 7,287.48 = 1,571.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,858.24/7,287.48 = 1,571.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,858.24x = 7,287.48 × 1,571.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,858.24x = 11,453,586.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,453,586.57/4,858.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,357.56

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