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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,858.76, 7,286.52 and 1,570.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,858.76, 7,286.52 and 1,570.97 is: 2,355.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,858.76 : 7,286.52 = 1,570.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,858.76/7,286.52 = 1,570.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,858.76x = 7,286.52 × 1,570.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,858.76x = 11,446,904.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,446,904.32/4,858.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,355.93

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