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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,868.02, 7,302.03 and 1,581.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,868.02, 7,302.03 and 1,581.45 is: 2,372.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,868.02 : 7,302.03 = 1,581.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,868.02/7,302.03 = 1,581.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,868.02x = 7,302.03 × 1,581.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,868.02x = 11,547,758.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,547,758.83/4,868.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,372.17

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