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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,868.13, 7,300.65 and 1,580.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,868.13, 7,300.65 and 1,580.45 is: 2,370.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,868.13 : 7,300.65 = 1,580.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,868.13/7,300.65 = 1,580.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,868.13x = 7,300.65 × 1,580.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,868.13x = 11,538,306.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,538,306.96/4,868.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,370.17

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