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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,860.98, 7,289.63 and 1,573.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,860.98, 7,289.63 and 1,573.19 is: 2,359.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,860.98 : 7,289.63 = 1,573.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,860.98/7,289.63 = 1,573.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,860.98x = 7,289.63 × 1,573.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,860.98x = 11,467,928.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,467,928.71/4,860.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,359.18

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