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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,863.43, 7,295.82 and 1,575.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,863.43, 7,295.82 and 1,575.46 is: 2,363.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,863.43 : 7,295.82 = 1,575.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,863.43/7,295.82 = 1,575.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,863.43x = 7,295.82 × 1,575.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,863.43x = 11,494,272.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,494,272.58/4,863.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,363.41

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