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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,860.09, 7,285.44 and 1,570.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,860.09, 7,285.44 and 1,570.95 is: 2,354.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,860.09 : 7,285.44 = 1,570.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,860.09/7,285.44 = 1,570.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,860.09x = 7,285.44 × 1,570.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,860.09x = 11,445,061.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,445,061.97/4,860.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,354.91

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