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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,863.11, 7,293.14 and 1,575.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,863.11, 7,293.14 and 1,575.52 is: 2,362.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,863.11 : 7,293.14 = 1,575.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,863.11/7,293.14 = 1,575.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,863.11x = 7,293.14 × 1,575.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,863.11x = 11,490,487.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,490,487.93/4,863.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,362.79

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