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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,862.52, 7,293.69 and 1,575.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,862.52, 7,293.69 and 1,575.62 is: 2,363.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,862.52 : 7,293.69 = 1,575.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,862.52/7,293.69 = 1,575.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,862.52x = 7,293.69 × 1,575.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,862.52x = 11,492,083.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,492,083.84/4,862.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,363.40

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