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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,903.92, 7,355.24 and 1,571.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,903.92, 7,355.24 and 1,571.88 is: 2,357.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,903.92 : 7,355.24 = 1,571.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,903.92/7,355.24 = 1,571.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,903.92x = 7,355.24 × 1,571.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,903.92x = 11,561,580.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,561,580.27/4,903.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,357.62

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