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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,865.48, 7,299.38 and 1,578.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,865.48, 7,299.38 and 1,578.58 is: 2,368.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,865.48 : 7,299.38 = 1,578.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,865.48/7,299.38 = 1,578.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,865.48x = 7,299.38 × 1,578.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,865.48x = 11,522,655.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,522,655.28/4,865.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,368.25

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