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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,866.16, 7,299.30 and 1,579.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,866.16, 7,299.30 and 1,579.26 is: 2,368.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,866.16 : 7,299.30 = 1,579.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,866.16/7,299.30 = 1,579.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,866.16x = 7,299.30 × 1,579.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,866.16x = 11,527,492.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,527,492.52/4,866.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,368.91

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