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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,866.35, 7,301.61 and 1,580.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,866.35, 7,301.61 and 1,580.45 is: 2,371.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,866.35 : 7,301.61 = 1,580.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,866.35/7,301.61 = 1,580.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,866.35x = 7,301.61 × 1,580.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,866.35x = 11,539,793.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,539,793.02/4,866.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,371.35

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