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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,866.40, 7,299.96 and 1,580.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,866.40, 7,299.96 and 1,580.02 is: 2,370.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,866.40 : 7,299.96 = 1,580.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,866.40/7,299.96 = 1,580.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,866.40x = 7,299.96 × 1,580.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,866.40x = 11,534,082.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,534,082.80/4,866.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,370.15

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