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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,866.38, 7,298.04 and 1,578.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,866.38, 7,298.04 and 1,578.79 is: 2,367.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,866.38 : 7,298.04 = 1,578.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,866.38/7,298.04 = 1,578.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,866.38x = 7,298.04 × 1,578.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,866.38x = 11,522,036.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,522,036.08/4,866.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,367.68

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