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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,858.72, 7,288.02 and 1,571.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,858.72, 7,288.02 and 1,571.74 is: 2,357.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,858.72 : 7,288.02 = 1,571.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,858.72/7,288.02 = 1,571.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,858.72x = 7,288.02 × 1,571.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,858.72x = 11,454,872.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,454,872.55/4,858.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,357.59

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