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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,862.99, 7,292.95 and 1,575.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,862.99, 7,292.95 and 1,575.40 is: 2,362.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,862.99 : 7,292.95 = 1,575.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,862.99/7,292.95 = 1,575.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,862.99x = 7,292.95 × 1,575.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,862.99x = 11,489,313.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,489,313.43/4,862.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,362.60

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