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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,865.81, 7,298.73 and 1,578.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,865.81, 7,298.73 and 1,578.83 is: 2,368.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,865.81 : 7,298.73 = 1,578.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,865.81/7,298.73 = 1,578.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,865.81x = 7,298.73 × 1,578.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,865.81x = 11,523,453.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,523,453.89/4,865.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,368.25

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