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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,858.40, 7,287.55 and 1,571.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,858.40, 7,287.55 and 1,571.42 is: 2,357.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,858.40 : 7,287.55 = 1,571.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,858.40/7,287.55 = 1,571.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,858.40x = 7,287.55 × 1,571.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,858.40x = 11,451,801.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,451,801.82/4,858.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,357.11

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