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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,866.20, 7,300.46 and 1,579.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,866.20, 7,300.46 and 1,579.30 is: 2,369.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,866.20 : 7,300.46 = 1,579.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,866.20/7,300.46 = 1,579.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,866.20x = 7,300.46 × 1,579.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,866.20x = 11,529,616.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,529,616.48/4,866.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,369.33

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