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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,866.24, 7,299.52 and 1,579.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,866.24, 7,299.52 and 1,579.37 is: 2,369.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,866.24 : 7,299.52 = 1,579.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,866.24/7,299.52 = 1,579.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,866.24x = 7,299.52 × 1,579.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,866.24x = 11,528,602.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,528,602.46/4,866.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,369.10

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