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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,859.15, 7,288.96 and 1,572.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,859.15, 7,288.96 and 1,572.50 is: 2,358.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,859.15 : 7,288.96 = 1,572.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,859.15/7,288.96 = 1,572.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,859.15x = 7,288.96 × 1,572.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,859.15x = 11,461,881.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,461,881.74/4,859.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,358.82

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