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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,860.45, 7,291.84 and 1,573.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,860.45, 7,291.84 and 1,573.55 is: 2,360.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,860.45 : 7,291.84 = 1,573.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,860.45/7,291.84 = 1,573.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,860.45x = 7,291.84 × 1,573.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,860.45x = 11,474,034.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,474,034.44/4,860.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,360.69

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