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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,863.28, 7,293.32 and 1,575.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,863.28, 7,293.32 and 1,575.66 is: 2,362.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,863.28 : 7,293.32 = 1,575.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,863.28/7,293.32 = 1,575.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,863.28x = 7,293.32 × 1,575.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,863.28x = 11,491,792.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,491,792.59/4,863.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,362.97

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