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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,860.36, 7,288.70 and 1,572.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,860.36, 7,288.70 and 1,572.57 is: 2,358.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,860.36 : 7,288.70 = 1,572.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,860.36/7,288.70 = 1,572.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,860.36x = 7,288.70 × 1,572.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,860.36x = 11,461,990.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,461,990.96/4,860.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,358.26

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