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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,860.15, 7,290.46 and 1,573.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,860.15, 7,290.46 and 1,573.50 is: 2,360.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,860.15 : 7,290.46 = 1,573.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,860.15/7,290.46 = 1,573.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,860.15x = 7,290.46 × 1,573.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,860.15x = 11,471,538.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,471,538.81/4,860.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,360.33

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