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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,868.04, 7,302.96 and 1,580.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,868.04, 7,302.96 and 1,580.70 is: 2,371.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,868.04 : 7,302.96 = 1,580.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,868.04/7,302.96 = 1,580.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,868.04x = 7,302.96 × 1,580.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,868.04x = 11,543,788.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,543,788.87/4,868.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,371.34

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