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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,866.27, 7,300.01 and 1,579.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,866.27, 7,300.01 and 1,579.69 is: 2,369.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,866.27 : 7,300.01 = 1,579.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,866.27/7,300.01 = 1,579.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,866.27x = 7,300.01 × 1,579.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,866.27x = 11,531,752.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,531,752.80/4,866.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,369.73

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