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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,867.85, 7,303.86 and 1,581.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,867.85, 7,303.86 and 1,581.95 is: 2,373.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,867.85 : 7,303.86 = 1,581.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,867.85/7,303.86 = 1,581.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,867.85x = 7,303.86 × 1,581.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,867.85x = 11,554,304.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,554,304.81/4,867.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,373.60

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