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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,861.08, 7,292.16 and 1,573.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,861.08, 7,292.16 and 1,573.56 is: 2,360.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,861.08 : 7,292.16 = 1,573.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,861.08/7,292.16 = 1,573.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,861.08x = 7,292.16 × 1,573.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,861.08x = 11,474,651.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,474,651.29/4,861.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,360.51

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