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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,863.09, 7,289.94 and 1,573.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,863.09, 7,289.94 and 1,573.95 is: 2,359.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,863.09 : 7,289.94 = 1,573.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,863.09/7,289.94 = 1,573.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,863.09x = 7,289.94 × 1,573.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,863.09x = 11,474,001.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,474,001.06/4,863.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,359.41

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