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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,859.64, 7,290.50 and 1,572.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,859.64, 7,290.50 and 1,572.68 is: 2,359.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,859.64 : 7,290.50 = 1,572.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,859.64/7,290.50 = 1,572.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,859.64x = 7,290.50 × 1,572.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,859.64x = 11,465,591.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,465,591.02/4,859.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,359.35

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