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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,902.32, 7,353.88 and 1,571.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,902.32, 7,353.88 and 1,571.05 is: 2,356.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,902.32 : 7,353.88 = 1,571.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,902.32/7,353.88 = 1,571.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,902.32x = 7,353.88 × 1,571.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,902.32x = 11,553,313.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,553,313.17/4,902.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,356.70

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