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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,861.92, 7,291.05 and 1,574.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,861.92, 7,291.05 and 1,574.13 is: 2,360.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,861.92 : 7,291.05 = 1,574.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,861.92/7,291.05 = 1,574.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,861.92x = 7,291.05 × 1,574.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,861.92x = 11,477,060.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,477,060.54/4,861.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,360.60

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