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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,861.52, 7,292.19 and 1,574.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,861.52, 7,292.19 and 1,574.62 is: 2,361.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,861.52 : 7,292.19 = 1,574.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,861.52/7,292.19 = 1,574.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,861.52x = 7,292.19 × 1,574.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,861.52x = 11,482,387.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,482,387.82/4,861.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,361.89

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