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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,860.38, 7,290.73 and 1,573.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,860.38, 7,290.73 and 1,573.50 is: 2,360.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,860.38 : 7,290.73 = 1,573.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,860.38/7,290.73 = 1,573.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,860.38x = 7,290.73 × 1,573.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,860.38x = 11,471,963.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,471,963.66/4,860.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,360.30

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