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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,861.18, 7,292.67 and 1,573.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,861.18, 7,292.67 and 1,573.39 is: 2,360.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,861.18 : 7,292.67 = 1,573.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,861.18/7,292.67 = 1,573.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,861.18x = 7,292.67 × 1,573.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,861.18x = 11,474,214.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,474,214.05/4,861.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,360.38

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