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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,859.34, 7,290.16 and 1,572.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,859.34, 7,290.16 and 1,572.18 is: 2,358.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,859.34 : 7,290.16 = 1,572.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,859.34/7,290.16 = 1,572.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,859.34x = 7,290.16 × 1,572.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,859.34x = 11,461,443.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,461,443.75/4,859.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,358.64

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