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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,867.02, 7,302.15 and 1,580.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,867.02, 7,302.15 and 1,580.22 is: 2,370.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,867.02 : 7,302.15 = 1,580.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,867.02/7,302.15 = 1,580.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,867.02x = 7,302.15 × 1,580.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,867.02x = 11,539,003.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,539,003.47/4,867.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,370.86

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