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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,862.20, 7,294.46 and 1,575.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,862.20, 7,294.46 and 1,575.30 is: 2,363.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,862.20 : 7,294.46 = 1,575.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,862.20/7,294.46 = 1,575.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,862.20x = 7,294.46 × 1,575.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,862.20x = 11,490,962.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,490,962.84/4,862.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,363.33

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