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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,867.14, 7,301.78 and 1,580.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,867.14, 7,301.78 and 1,580.58 is: 2,371.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,867.14 : 7,301.78 = 1,580.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,867.14/7,301.78 = 1,580.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,867.14x = 7,301.78 × 1,580.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,867.14x = 11,541,047.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,541,047.43/4,867.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,371.22

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