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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,868.04, 7,303.11 and 1,581.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,868.04, 7,303.11 and 1,581.06 is: 2,371.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,868.04 : 7,303.11 = 1,581.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,868.04/7,303.11 = 1,581.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,868.04x = 7,303.11 × 1,581.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,868.04x = 11,546,647.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,546,647.19/4,868.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,371.93

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