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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,860.15, 7,290.23 and 1,575.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,860.15, 7,290.23 and 1,575.54 is: 2,363.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,860.15 : 7,290.23 = 1,575.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,860.15/7,290.23 = 1,575.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,860.15x = 7,290.23 × 1,575.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,860.15x = 11,486,041.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,486,041.10/4,860.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,363.31

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