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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,862.67, 7,293.47 and 1,574.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,862.67, 7,293.47 and 1,574.88 is: 2,362.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,862.67 : 7,293.47 = 1,574.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,862.67/7,293.47 = 1,574.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,862.67x = 7,293.47 × 1,574.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,862.67x = 11,486,327.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,486,327.34/4,862.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,362.15

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