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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,858.33, 7,288.41 and 1,570.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,858.33, 7,288.41 and 1,570.54 is: 2,356.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,858.33 : 7,288.41 = 1,570.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,858.33/7,288.41 = 1,570.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,858.33x = 7,288.41 × 1,570.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,858.33x = 11,446,727.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,446,727.52/4,858.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,356.10

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