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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,858.86, 7,288.69 and 1,572.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,858.86, 7,288.69 and 1,572.48 is: 2,358.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,858.86 : 7,288.69 = 1,572.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,858.86/7,288.69 = 1,572.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,858.86x = 7,288.69 × 1,572.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,858.86x = 11,461,319.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,461,319.25/4,858.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,358.85

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