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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,867.53, 7,300.07 and 1,581.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,867.53, 7,300.07 and 1,581.56 is: 2,371.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,867.53 : 7,300.07 = 1,581.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,867.53/7,300.07 = 1,581.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,867.53x = 7,300.07 × 1,581.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,867.53x = 11,545,496.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,545,496.50/4,867.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,371.94

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