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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,860.84, 7,291.49 and 1,574.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,860.84, 7,291.49 and 1,574.19 is: 2,361.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,860.84 : 7,291.49 = 1,574.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,860.84/7,291.49 = 1,574.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,860.84x = 7,291.49 × 1,574.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,860.84x = 11,478,190.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,478,190.64/4,860.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,361.36

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