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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,861.11, 7,290.14 and 1,573.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,861.11, 7,290.14 and 1,573.52 is: 2,359.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,861.11 : 7,290.14 = 1,573.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,861.11/7,290.14 = 1,573.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,861.11x = 7,290.14 × 1,573.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,861.11x = 11,471,181.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,471,181.09/4,861.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,359.79

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