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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,867.40, 7,301.10 and 1,580.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,867.40, 7,301.10 and 1,580.82 is: 2,371.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,867.40 : 7,301.10 = 1,580.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,867.40/7,301.10 = 1,580.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,867.40x = 7,301.10 × 1,580.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,867.40x = 11,541,724.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,541,724.90/4,867.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,371.23

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