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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,867.32, 7,301.64 and 1,579.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,867.32, 7,301.64 and 1,579.35 is: 2,369.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,867.32 : 7,301.64 = 1,579.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,867.32/7,301.64 = 1,579.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,867.32x = 7,301.64 × 1,579.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,867.32x = 11,531,845.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,531,845.13/4,867.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,369.24

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