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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,865.90, 7,299.45 and 1,580.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,865.90, 7,299.45 and 1,580.13 is: 2,370.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,865.90 : 7,299.45 = 1,580.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,865.90/7,299.45 = 1,580.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,865.90x = 7,299.45 × 1,580.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,865.90x = 11,534,079.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,534,079.93/4,865.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,370.39

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