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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,859.73, 7,288.02 and 1,572.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,859.73, 7,288.02 and 1,572.12 is: 2,357.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,859.73 : 7,288.02 = 1,572.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,859.73/7,288.02 = 1,572.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,859.73x = 7,288.02 × 1,572.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,859.73x = 11,457,642.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,457,642.00/4,859.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,357.67

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