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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,863.10, 7,293.12 and 1,575.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,863.10, 7,293.12 and 1,575.58 is: 2,362.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,863.10 : 7,293.12 = 1,575.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,863.10/7,293.12 = 1,575.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,863.10x = 7,293.12 × 1,575.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,863.10x = 11,490,894.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,490,894.01/4,863.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,362.87

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