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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,866.12, 7,297.97 and 1,580.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,866.12, 7,297.97 and 1,580.15 is: 2,369.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,866.12 : 7,297.97 = 1,580.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,866.12/7,297.97 = 1,580.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,866.12x = 7,297.97 × 1,580.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,866.12x = 11,531,897.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,531,897.64/4,866.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,369.83

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