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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,867.04, 7,301.46 and 1,579.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,867.04, 7,301.46 and 1,579.70 is: 2,369.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,867.04 : 7,301.46 = 1,579.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,867.04/7,301.46 = 1,579.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,867.04x = 7,301.46 × 1,579.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,867.04x = 11,534,079.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,534,079.85/4,867.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,369.84

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