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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,861.33, 7,290.46 and 1,573.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,861.33, 7,290.46 and 1,573.66 is: 2,359.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,861.33 : 7,290.46 = 1,573.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,861.33/7,290.46 = 1,573.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,861.33x = 7,290.46 × 1,573.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,861.33x = 11,472,705.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,472,705.28/4,861.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,359.99

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