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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,866.92, 7,301.30 and 1,579.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,866.92, 7,301.30 and 1,579.13 is: 2,368.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,866.92 : 7,301.30 = 1,579.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,866.92/7,301.30 = 1,579.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,866.92x = 7,301.30 × 1,579.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,866.92x = 11,529,701.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,529,701.87/4,866.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,368.99

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