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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,859.58, 7,287.84 and 1,571.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,859.58, 7,287.84 and 1,571.91 is: 2,357.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,859.58 : 7,287.84 = 1,571.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,859.58/7,287.84 = 1,571.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,859.58x = 7,287.84 × 1,571.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,859.58x = 11,455,794.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,455,794.61/4,859.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,357.36

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